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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,114.28, 142,673.04 and 35,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,114.28, 142,673.04 and 35,977.80 is: 53,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,114.28 : 142,673.04 = 35,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,114.28/142,673.04 = 35,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,114.28x = 142,673.04 × 35,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,114.28x = 5,133,062,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,062,098.51/95,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.31

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