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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.60, 142,708.80 and 35,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.60, 142,708.80 and 35,197.04 is: 52,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.60 : 142,708.80 = 35,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.60/142,708.80 = 35,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.60x = 142,708.80 × 35,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.60x = 5,022,927,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,927,341.95/95,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.59

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