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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,697.60, 142,046.40 and 35,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,697.60, 142,046.40 and 35,535.20 is: 53,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,697.60 : 142,046.40 = 35,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,697.60/142,046.40 = 35,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,697.60x = 142,046.40 × 35,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,697.60x = 5,047,647,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,647,233.28/94,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.80

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