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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,026.10, 142,485.15 and 35,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,026.10, 142,485.15 and 35,863.70 is: 53,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,026.10 : 142,485.15 = 35,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,026.10/142,485.15 = 35,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,026.10x = 142,485.15 × 35,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,026.10x = 5,110,044,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,044,674.06/95,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.17

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