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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,749.31, 142,048.99 and 35,578.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,749.31, 142,048.99 and 35,578.39 is: 53,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,749.31 : 142,048.99 = 35,578.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,749.31/142,048.99 = 35,578.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,749.31x = 142,048.99 × 35,578.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,749.31x = 5,053,874,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,874,365.33/94,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,339.43

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