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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,700.52, 142,045.23 and 35,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,700.52, 142,045.23 and 35,531.25 is: 53,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,700.52 : 142,045.23 = 35,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,700.52/142,045.23 = 35,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,700.52x = 142,045.23 × 35,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,700.52x = 5,047,044,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,044,578.44/94,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,294.79

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