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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,701.63, 142,015.53 and 35,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,701.63, 142,015.53 and 35,505.03 is: 53,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,701.63 : 142,015.53 = 35,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,701.63/142,015.53 = 35,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,701.63x = 142,015.53 × 35,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,701.63x = 5,042,265,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,265,653.12/94,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,243.71

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