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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,645.71, 141,927 and 35,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,645.71, 141,927 and 35,439.86 is: 53,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,645.71 : 141,927 = 35,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,645.71/141,927 = 35,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,645.71x = 141,927 × 35,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,645.71x = 5,029,873,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,873,010.22/94,645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,144.23

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