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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,702.40, 142,016.64 and 35,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,702.40, 142,016.64 and 35,505.76 is: 53,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,702.40 : 142,016.64 = 35,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,702.40/142,016.64 = 35,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,702.40x = 142,016.64 × 35,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,702.40x = 5,042,408,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,408,735.85/94,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,244.78

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