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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,119.21, 142,556.67 and 35,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,119.21, 142,556.67 and 35,884.30 is: 53,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,119.21 : 142,556.67 = 35,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,119.21/142,556.67 = 35,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,119.21x = 142,556.67 × 35,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,119.21x = 5,115,546,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,546,313.28/95,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,780.37

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