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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,105.68, 142,536.44 and 35,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,105.68, 142,536.44 and 35,870.80 is: 53,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,105.68 : 142,536.44 = 35,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,105.68/142,536.44 = 35,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,105.68x = 142,536.44 × 35,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,105.68x = 5,112,896,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,896,131.95/95,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,760.16

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