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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,747.81, 142,046.75 and 35,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,747.81, 142,046.75 and 35,576.89 is: 53,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,747.81 : 142,046.75 = 35,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,747.81/142,046.75 = 35,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,747.81x = 142,046.75 × 35,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,747.81x = 5,053,581,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,581,421.72/94,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.18

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