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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,417.60, 141,572.40 and 35,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,417.60, 141,572.40 and 35,255.20 is: 52,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,417.60 : 141,572.40 = 35,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,417.60/141,572.40 = 35,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,417.60x = 141,572.40 × 35,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,417.60x = 4,991,163,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,163,276.48/94,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,862.64

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