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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,120.59, 142,690.32 and 35,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,120.59, 142,690.32 and 35,164.78 is: 52,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,120.59 : 142,690.32 = 35,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,120.59/142,690.32 = 35,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,120.59x = 142,690.32 × 35,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,120.59x = 5,017,673,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,673,710.93/95,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.66

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