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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,168.10, 142,764.70 and 35,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,168.10, 142,764.70 and 35,188.40 is: 52,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,168.10 : 142,764.70 = 35,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,168.10/142,764.70 = 35,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,168.10x = 142,764.70 × 35,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,168.10x = 5,023,661,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,661,369.48/95,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.24

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