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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,686.60, 142,029.90 and 35,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,686.60, 142,029.90 and 35,524.20 is: 53,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,686.60 : 142,029.90 = 35,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,686.60/142,029.90 = 35,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,686.60x = 142,029.90 × 35,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,686.60x = 5,045,498,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,498,573.58/94,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,286.30

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