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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.96, 142,590.60 and 35,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.96, 142,590.60 and 35,887.32 is: 53,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.96 : 142,590.60 = 35,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.96/142,590.60 = 35,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.96x = 142,590.60 × 35,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.96x = 5,117,194,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,194,491.19/95,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,845.39

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