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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,358.47, 143,050.25 and 35,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,358.47, 143,050.25 and 35,378.78 is: 53,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,358.47 : 143,050.25 = 35,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,358.47/143,050.25 = 35,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,358.47x = 143,050.25 × 35,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,358.47x = 5,060,942,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,942,696.89/95,358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,072.82

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