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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,079.84, 142,651.08 and 35,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,079.84, 142,651.08 and 35,920.68 is: 53,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,079.84 : 142,651.08 = 35,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,079.84/142,651.08 = 35,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,079.84x = 142,651.08 × 35,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,079.84x = 5,124,123,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,123,796.33/95,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.85

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