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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,174.72, 141,249.42 and 35,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,174.72, 141,249.42 and 35,002.24 is: 52,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,174.72 : 141,249.42 = 35,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,174.72/141,249.42 = 35,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,174.72x = 141,249.42 × 35,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,174.72x = 4,944,046,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,046,098.70/94,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.65

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