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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,100.78, 142,652.79 and 35,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,100.78, 142,652.79 and 35,964.30 is: 53,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,100.78 : 142,652.79 = 35,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,100.78/142,652.79 = 35,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,100.78x = 142,652.79 × 35,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,100.78x = 5,130,407,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,407,735.40/95,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,947.06

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