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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,810.27, 143,708.72 and 35,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,810.27, 143,708.72 and 35,827.34 is: 53,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,810.27 : 143,708.72 = 35,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,810.27/143,708.72 = 35,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,810.27x = 143,708.72 × 35,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,810.27x = 5,148,701,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,701,172.40/95,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,738.51

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