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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,118.71, 142,555.92 and 35,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,118.71, 142,555.92 and 35,883.80 is: 53,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,118.71 : 142,555.92 = 35,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,118.71/142,555.92 = 35,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,118.71x = 142,555.92 × 35,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,118.71x = 5,115,448,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,448,122.10/95,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.62

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