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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,714.92, 142,028.64 and 35,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,714.92, 142,028.64 and 35,508.24 is: 53,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,714.92 : 142,028.64 = 35,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,714.92/142,028.64 = 35,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,714.92x = 142,028.64 × 35,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,714.92x = 5,043,187,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,187,035.99/94,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,245.96

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