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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,171.32, 141,279.66 and 35,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,171.32, 141,279.66 and 35,008.92 is: 52,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,171.32 : 141,279.66 = 35,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,171.32/141,279.66 = 35,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,171.32x = 141,279.66 × 35,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,171.32x = 4,946,048,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,048,314.57/94,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.81

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