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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,129.75, 142,648.60 and 35,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,129.75, 142,648.60 and 35,117.56 is: 52,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,129.75 : 142,648.60 = 35,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,129.75/142,648.60 = 35,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,129.75x = 142,648.60 × 35,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,129.75x = 5,009,470,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,470,222.15/95,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,659.35

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