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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,682.33, 143,429.81 and 35,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,682.33, 143,429.81 and 35,666.87 is: 53,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,682.33 : 143,429.81 = 35,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,682.33/143,429.81 = 35,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,682.33x = 143,429.81 × 35,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,682.33x = 5,115,691,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,691,491.91/95,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,465.37

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