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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,131.94, 142,587.39 and 35,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,131.94, 142,587.39 and 35,929.94 is: 53,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,131.94 : 142,587.39 = 35,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,131.94/142,587.39 = 35,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,131.94x = 142,587.39 × 35,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,131.94x = 5,123,156,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,156,367.46/95,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,853.17

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