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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,188.97, 142,633.24 and 35,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,188.97, 142,633.24 and 35,134.78 is: 52,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,188.97 : 142,633.24 = 35,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,188.97/142,633.24 = 35,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,188.97x = 142,633.24 × 35,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,188.97x = 5,011,387,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,387,332.41/95,188.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,646.73

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