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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,343.46, 142,999.55 and 35,357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,343.46, 142,999.55 and 35,357.85 is: 53,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,343.46 : 142,999.55 = 35,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,343.46/142,999.55 = 35,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,343.46x = 142,999.55 × 35,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,343.46x = 5,056,157,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,157,086.82/95,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,030.98

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