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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.32, 142,700.08 and 35,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.32, 142,700.08 and 35,995.84 is: 53,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.32 : 142,700.08 = 35,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.32/142,700.08 = 35,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.32x = 142,700.08 × 35,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.32x = 5,136,609,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,609,247.67/95,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.37

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