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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,696.38, 142,007.66 and 35,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,696.38, 142,007.66 and 35,499.75 is: 53,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,696.38 : 142,007.66 = 35,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,696.38/142,007.66 = 35,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,696.38x = 142,007.66 × 35,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,696.38x = 5,041,236,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,236,250.59/94,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,235.79

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