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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,699.60, 142,049.40 and 35,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,699.60, 142,049.40 and 35,537.20 is: 53,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,699.60 : 142,049.40 = 35,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,699.60/142,049.40 = 35,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,699.60x = 142,049.40 × 35,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,699.60x = 5,048,037,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,037,937.68/94,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,305.80

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