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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,695.03, 142,036.97 and 35,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,695.03, 142,036.97 and 35,525.74 is: 53,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,695.03 : 142,036.97 = 35,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,695.03/142,036.97 = 35,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,695.03x = 142,036.97 × 35,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,695.03x = 5,045,968,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,968,466.61/94,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,286.52

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