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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,134.56, 142,730.64 and 35,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,134.56, 142,730.64 and 35,988.36 is: 53,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,134.56 : 142,730.64 = 35,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,134.56/142,730.64 = 35,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,134.56x = 142,730.64 × 35,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,134.56x = 5,136,641,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,641,655.35/95,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.43

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