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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,562.52, 141,847.38 and 35,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,562.52, 141,847.38 and 35,391.96 is: 53,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,562.52 : 141,847.38 = 35,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,562.52/141,847.38 = 35,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,562.52x = 141,847.38 × 35,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,562.52x = 5,020,256,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,256,799.06/94,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,089.29

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