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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,121.60, 142,691.83 and 35,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,121.60, 142,691.83 and 35,165.78 is: 52,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,121.60 : 142,691.83 = 35,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,121.60/142,691.83 = 35,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,121.60x = 142,691.83 × 35,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,121.60x = 5,017,869,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,869,501.58/95,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.16

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