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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,538.72, 141,863.20 and 35,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,538.72, 141,863.20 and 35,415.92 is: 53,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,538.72 : 141,863.20 = 35,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,538.72/141,863.20 = 35,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,538.72x = 141,863.20 × 35,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,538.72x = 5,024,215,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,215,742.14/94,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,144.53

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