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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.76, 142,915.31 and 34,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.76, 142,915.31 and 34,499.35 is: 51,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.76 : 142,915.31 = 34,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.76/142,915.31 = 34,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.76x = 142,915.31 × 34,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.76x = 4,930,485,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,485,127.55/95,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,738.23

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