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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,026.60, 142,485.90 and 35,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,026.60, 142,485.90 and 35,864.20 is: 53,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,026.60 : 142,485.90 = 35,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,026.60/142,485.90 = 35,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,026.60x = 142,485.90 × 35,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,026.60x = 5,110,142,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,142,814.78/95,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.92

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