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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,436.79, 143,110.21 and 35,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,436.79, 143,110.21 and 35,423.68 is: 53,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,436.79 : 143,110.21 = 35,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,436.79/143,110.21 = 35,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,436.79x = 143,110.21 × 35,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,436.79x = 5,069,490,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,490,283.77/95,436.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,118.83

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