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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.54, 142,966.32 and 35,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.54, 142,966.32 and 35,366.60 is: 53,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.54 : 142,966.32 = 35,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.54/142,966.32 = 35,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.54x = 142,966.32 × 35,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.54x = 5,056,232,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,232,652.91/95,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,033.40

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