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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,811.28, 143,710.62 and 35,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,811.28, 143,710.62 and 35,828.08 is: 53,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811.28 : 143,710.62 = 35,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811.28/143,710.62 = 35,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811.28x = 143,710.62 × 35,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811.28x = 5,148,875,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,875,590.21/95,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,739.76

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