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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,779.70, 143,619.60 and 35,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,779.70, 143,619.60 and 35,758.76 is: 53,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,779.70 : 143,619.60 = 35,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,779.70/143,619.60 = 35,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,779.70x = 143,619.60 × 35,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,779.70x = 5,135,658,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,658,807.70/95,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,619.49

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