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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,537.72, 141,861.71 and 35,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,537.72, 141,861.71 and 35,414.92 is: 53,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,537.72 : 141,861.71 = 35,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,537.72/141,861.71 = 35,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,537.72x = 141,861.71 × 35,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,537.72x = 5,024,021,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,021,110.71/94,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,143.03

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