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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,642.92, 141,963.75 and 35,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,642.92, 141,963.75 and 35,436.60 is: 53,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,642.92 : 141,963.75 = 35,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,642.92/141,963.75 = 35,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,642.92x = 141,963.75 × 35,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,642.92x = 5,030,712,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,712,623.25/94,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,154.66

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