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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,637.82, 141,915.18 and 35,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,637.82, 141,915.18 and 35,431.98 is: 53,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,637.82 : 141,915.18 = 35,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,637.82/141,915.18 = 35,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,637.82x = 141,915.18 × 35,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,637.82x = 5,028,335,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,335,819.46/94,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,132.41

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