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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,109.99, 142,689.58 and 35,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,109.99, 142,689.58 and 35,946.17 is: 53,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,109.99 : 142,689.58 = 35,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,109.99/142,689.58 = 35,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,109.99x = 142,689.58 × 35,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,109.99x = 5,129,143,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,143,899.91/95,109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.55

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