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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,261.36, 142,892.07 and 35,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,261.36, 142,892.07 and 35,310.44 is: 52,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,261.36 : 142,892.07 = 35,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,261.36/142,892.07 = 35,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,261.36x = 142,892.07 × 35,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,261.36x = 5,045,582,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,582,089.03/95,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.68

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