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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,126.57, 142,699.28 and 35,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,126.57, 142,699.28 and 35,170.77 is: 52,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,126.57 : 142,699.28 = 35,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,126.57/142,699.28 = 35,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,126.57x = 142,699.28 × 35,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,126.57x = 5,018,843,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,843,380.19/95,126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,759.64

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