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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,638.82, 141,916.68 and 35,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,638.82, 141,916.68 and 35,432.98 is: 53,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,638.82 : 141,916.68 = 35,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,638.82/141,916.68 = 35,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,638.82x = 141,916.68 × 35,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,638.82x = 5,028,530,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,530,884.11/94,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.91

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