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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,701.18, 142,014.66 and 35,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,701.18, 142,014.66 and 35,504.58 is: 53,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,701.18 : 142,014.66 = 35,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,701.18/142,014.66 = 35,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,701.18x = 142,014.66 × 35,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,701.18x = 5,042,170,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,170,857.14/94,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,242.96

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