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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,503.72, 141,779.97 and 35,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,503.72, 141,779.97 and 35,339.82 is: 53,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,503.72 : 141,779.97 = 35,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,503.72/141,779.97 = 35,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,503.72x = 141,779.97 × 35,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,503.72x = 5,010,478,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,478,619.41/94,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,018.85

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