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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,679.55, 142,044 and 35,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,679.55, 142,044 and 35,516.34 is: 53,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,679.55 : 142,044 = 35,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,679.55/142,044 = 35,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,679.55x = 142,044 × 35,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,679.55x = 5,044,882,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,882,998.96/94,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283.77

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