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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,694.60, 142,041.90 and 35,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,694.60, 142,041.90 and 35,532.20 is: 53,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,694.60 : 142,041.90 = 35,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,694.60/142,041.90 = 35,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,694.60x = 142,041.90 × 35,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,694.60x = 5,047,061,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,061,199.18/94,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.30

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