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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,343.52, 142,970.82 and 35,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,343.52, 142,970.82 and 35,369.60 is: 53,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,343.52 : 142,970.82 = 35,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,343.52/142,970.82 = 35,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,343.52x = 142,970.82 × 35,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,343.52x = 5,056,820,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,820,715.07/95,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,037.91

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