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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,130.32, 142,697.08 and 35,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,130.32, 142,697.08 and 35,993.84 is: 53,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,130.32 : 142,697.08 = 35,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,130.32/142,697.08 = 35,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,130.32x = 142,697.08 × 35,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,130.32x = 5,136,215,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,215,865.99/95,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,991.37

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