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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,229.77, 142,854.23 and 35,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,229.77, 142,854.23 and 35,274.38 is: 52,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,229.77 : 142,854.23 = 35,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,229.77/142,854.23 = 35,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,229.77x = 142,854.23 × 35,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,229.77x = 5,039,094,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,094,217.26/95,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.11

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