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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.08, 143,629.20 and 35,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.08, 143,629.20 and 35,786.20 is: 53,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.08 : 143,629.20 = 35,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.08/143,629.20 = 35,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.08x = 143,629.20 × 35,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.08x = 5,139,943,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,943,277.04/95,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,701.02

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