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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.71, 142,625.37 and 35,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.71, 142,625.37 and 35,129.55 is: 52,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.71 : 142,625.37 = 35,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.71/142,625.37 = 35,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.71x = 142,625.37 × 35,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.71x = 5,010,364,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,364,782.79/95,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,638.89

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