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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,102.28, 142,655.04 and 35,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,102.28, 142,655.04 and 35,965.80 is: 53,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,102.28 : 142,655.04 = 35,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,102.28/142,655.04 = 35,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,102.28x = 142,655.04 × 35,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,102.28x = 5,130,702,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,702,637.63/95,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,949.31

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