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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,412.70, 141,620.94 and 35,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,412.70, 141,620.94 and 35,236.58 is: 52,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,412.70 : 141,620.94 = 35,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,412.70/141,620.94 = 35,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,412.70x = 141,620.94 × 35,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,412.70x = 4,990,236,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,236,873.88/94,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.57

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