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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.81, 143,423.08 and 35,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.81, 143,423.08 and 35,650.22 is: 53,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.81 : 143,423.08 = 35,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.81/143,423.08 = 35,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.81x = 143,423.08 × 35,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.81x = 5,113,064,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,064,355.08/95,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,498.59

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