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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,631.70, 143,353.98 and 35,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,631.70, 143,353.98 and 35,616.14 is: 53,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,631.70 : 143,353.98 = 35,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,631.70/143,353.98 = 35,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,631.70x = 143,353.98 × 35,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,631.70x = 5,105,715,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,715,421.24/95,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,389.36

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