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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,699.38, 142,012.14 and 35,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,699.38, 142,012.14 and 35,502.75 is: 53,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,699.38 : 142,012.14 = 35,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,699.38/142,012.14 = 35,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,699.38x = 142,012.14 × 35,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,699.38x = 5,041,821,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,821,503.39/94,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,240.28

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