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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,024.80, 142,532.04 and 35,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,024.80, 142,532.04 and 35,859.04 is: 53,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,024.80 : 142,532.04 = 35,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,024.80/142,532.04 = 35,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,024.80x = 142,532.04 × 35,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,024.80x = 5,111,062,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,062,123.64/95,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,786.61

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