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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,701.65, 142,107.15 and 35,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,701.65, 142,107.15 and 35,543.30 is: 53,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,701.65 : 142,107.15 = 35,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,701.65/142,107.15 = 35,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,701.65x = 142,107.15 × 35,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,701.65x = 5,050,957,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,957,064.60/94,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,335.47

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