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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,696.62, 142,008.04 and 35,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,696.62, 142,008.04 and 35,500.02 is: 53,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,696.62 : 142,008.04 = 35,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,696.62/142,008.04 = 35,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,696.62x = 142,008.04 × 35,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,696.62x = 5,041,288,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,288,260.16/94,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.20

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