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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,451.35, 143,131.86 and 35,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,451.35, 143,131.86 and 35,438.45 is: 53,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,451.35 : 143,131.86 = 35,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,451.35/143,131.86 = 35,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,451.35x = 143,131.86 × 35,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,451.35x = 5,072,370,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,370,548.36/95,451.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,140.90

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