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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,657.52, 141,966.24 and 35,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,657.52, 141,966.24 and 35,497.56 is: 53,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,657.52 : 141,966.24 = 35,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,657.52/141,966.24 = 35,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,657.52x = 141,966.24 × 35,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,657.52x = 5,039,455,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,455,122.37/94,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.82

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