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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,122.60, 142,693.34 and 35,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,122.60, 142,693.34 and 35,166.78 is: 52,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,122.60 : 142,693.34 = 35,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,122.60/142,693.34 = 35,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,122.60x = 142,693.34 × 35,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,122.60x = 5,018,065,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,065,295.25/95,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.66

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