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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.70, 142,653.04 and 35,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.70, 142,653.04 and 35,120.52 is: 52,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.70 : 142,653.04 = 35,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.70/142,653.04 = 35,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.70x = 142,653.04 × 35,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.70x = 5,010,048,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,048,856.58/95,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,663.79

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