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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,665.36, 142,071.48 and 35,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,665.36, 142,071.48 and 35,554.80 is: 53,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,665.36 : 142,071.48 = 35,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,665.36/142,071.48 = 35,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,665.36x = 142,071.48 × 35,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,665.36x = 5,051,323,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,323,057.10/94,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.78

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