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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,750.31, 142,050.50 and 35,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,750.31, 142,050.50 and 35,579.39 is: 53,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,750.31 : 142,050.50 = 35,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,750.31/142,050.50 = 35,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,750.31x = 142,050.50 × 35,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,750.31x = 5,054,069,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,069,961.30/94,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,340.93

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