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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,693.13, 142,002.78 and 35,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,693.13, 142,002.78 and 35,496.51 is: 53,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,693.13 : 142,002.78 = 35,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,693.13/142,002.78 = 35,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,693.13x = 142,002.78 × 35,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,693.13x = 5,040,603,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,603,100.30/94,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,230.93

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