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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,691.63, 142,000.54 and 35,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,691.63, 142,000.54 and 35,495.01 is: 53,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,691.63 : 142,000.54 = 35,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,691.63/142,000.54 = 35,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,691.63x = 142,000.54 × 35,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,691.63x = 5,040,309,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,309,699.83/94,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,228.67

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