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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.68, 142,065.96 and 35,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.68, 142,065.96 and 35,532.32 is: 53,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.68 : 142,065.96 = 35,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.68/142,065.96 = 35,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.68x = 142,065.96 × 35,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.68x = 5,047,933,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,933,151.83/94,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283.27

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