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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,118.74, 142,634.97 and 35,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,118.74, 142,634.97 and 35,912.40 is: 53,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,118.74 : 142,634.97 = 35,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,118.74/142,634.97 = 35,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,118.74x = 142,634.97 × 35,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,118.74x = 5,122,364,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,364,096.63/95,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.32

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