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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,119.71, 142,557.42 and 35,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,119.71, 142,557.42 and 35,884.80 is: 53,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,119.71 : 142,557.42 = 35,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,119.71/142,557.42 = 35,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,119.71x = 142,557.42 × 35,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,119.71x = 5,115,644,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,644,505.22/95,119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,781.12

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