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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,784.58, 142,155 and 35,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,784.58, 142,155 and 35,626.23 is: 53,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,784.58 : 142,155 = 35,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,784.58/142,155 = 35,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,784.58x = 142,155 × 35,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,784.58x = 5,064,446,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,446,725.65/94,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.12

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