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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,159.03, 142,683.21 and 35,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,159.03, 142,683.21 and 35,999.33 is: 53,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,159.03 : 142,683.21 = 35,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,159.03/142,683.21 = 35,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,159.03x = 142,683.21 × 35,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,159.03x = 5,136,499,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,499,248.83/95,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,978.06

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