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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,211.77, 142,827.10 and 35,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,211.77, 142,827.10 and 35,256.24 is: 52,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,211.77 : 142,827.10 = 35,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,211.77/142,827.10 = 35,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,211.77x = 142,827.10 × 35,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,211.77x = 5,035,546,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,546,427.96/95,211.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.86

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