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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,536.72, 141,860.21 and 35,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,536.72, 141,860.21 and 35,413.92 is: 53,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,536.72 : 141,860.21 = 35,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,536.72/141,860.21 = 35,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,536.72x = 141,860.21 × 35,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,536.72x = 5,023,825,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,825,951.05/94,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,141.53

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