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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,045.96, 142,584.33 and 35,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,045.96, 142,584.33 and 35,886.80 is: 53,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,045.96 : 142,584.33 = 35,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,045.96/142,584.33 = 35,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,045.96x = 142,584.33 × 35,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,045.96x = 5,116,895,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,895,333.84/95,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,836.01

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