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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,348.85, 141,518.64 and 35,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,348.85, 141,518.64 and 35,179.89 is: 52,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,348.85 : 141,518.64 = 35,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,348.85/141,518.64 = 35,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,348.85x = 141,518.64 × 35,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,348.85x = 4,978,609,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,609,789.38/94,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.11

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