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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,538.68, 141,832.62 and 35,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,538.68, 141,832.62 and 35,378.92 is: 53,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,538.68 : 141,832.62 = 35,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,538.68/141,832.62 = 35,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,538.68x = 141,832.62 × 35,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,538.68x = 5,017,884,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,884,916.37/94,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077.59

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