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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.32, 142,096.21 and 34,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.32, 142,096.21 and 34,747.36 is: 52,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.32 : 142,096.21 = 34,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.32/142,096.21 = 34,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.32x = 142,096.21 × 34,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.32x = 4,937,467,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,467,721.40/94,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.91

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