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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,701.17, 142,014.69 and 35,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,701.17, 142,014.69 and 35,504.57 is: 53,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,701.17 : 142,014.69 = 35,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,701.17/142,014.69 = 35,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,701.17x = 142,014.69 × 35,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,701.17x = 5,042,169,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,169,792.06/94,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,242.95

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