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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,087.52, 142,632.88 and 35,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,087.52, 142,632.88 and 35,951.20 is: 53,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,087.52 : 142,632.88 = 35,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,087.52/142,632.88 = 35,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,087.52x = 142,632.88 × 35,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,087.52x = 5,127,823,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,823,195.46/95,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.40

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