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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,693.58, 143,446.68 and 35,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,693.58, 143,446.68 and 35,678.12 is: 53,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,693.58 : 143,446.68 = 35,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,693.58/143,446.68 = 35,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,693.58x = 143,446.68 × 35,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,693.58x = 5,117,907,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,907,145.41/95,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.24

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