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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,413.60, 141,566.40 and 35,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,413.60, 141,566.40 and 35,251.20 is: 52,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,413.60 : 141,566.40 = 35,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,413.60/141,566.40 = 35,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,413.60x = 141,566.40 × 35,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,413.60x = 4,990,385,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,385,479.68/94,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.64

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