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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,702.18, 142,016.16 and 35,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,702.18, 142,016.16 and 35,505.58 is: 53,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,702.18 : 142,016.16 = 35,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,702.18/142,016.16 = 35,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,702.18x = 142,016.16 × 35,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,702.18x = 5,042,366,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,366,130.17/94,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,244.46

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