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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,079.31, 142,638.12 and 35,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,079.31, 142,638.12 and 35,108.17 is: 52,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,079.31 : 142,638.12 = 35,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,079.31/142,638.12 = 35,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,079.31x = 142,638.12 × 35,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,079.31x = 5,007,763,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,763,365.44/95,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.33

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