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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,830.80, 143,739.48 and 35,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,830.80, 143,739.48 and 35,847.84 is: 53,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,830.80 : 143,739.48 = 35,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,830.80/143,739.48 = 35,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,830.80x = 143,739.48 × 35,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,830.80x = 5,152,749,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,749,880.72/95,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,769.25

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