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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,103.62, 142,643.12 and 35,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,103.62, 142,643.12 and 35,931.60 is: 53,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,103.62 : 142,643.12 = 35,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,103.62/142,643.12 = 35,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,103.62x = 142,643.12 × 35,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,103.62x = 5,125,394,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,394,637.72/95,103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.74

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