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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,136.70, 142,659.03 and 35,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,136.70, 142,659.03 and 35,124.52 is: 52,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,136.70 : 142,659.03 = 35,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,136.70/142,659.03 = 35,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,136.70x = 142,659.03 × 35,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,136.70x = 5,010,829,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,829,952.42/95,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.79

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