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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,668.36, 142,075.98 and 35,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,668.36, 142,075.98 and 35,557.80 is: 53,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,668.36 : 142,075.98 = 35,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,668.36/142,075.98 = 35,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,668.36x = 142,075.98 × 35,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,668.36x = 5,051,909,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,909,281.64/94,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.28

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