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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,046.60, 142,572.57 and 35,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,046.60, 142,572.57 and 35,869.08 is: 53,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046.60 : 142,572.57 = 35,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046.60/142,572.57 = 35,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046.60x = 142,572.57 × 35,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046.60x = 5,113,946,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,946,919.14/95,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,804.63

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