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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,788.47, 142,073.36 and 35,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,788.47, 142,073.36 and 35,586.38 is: 53,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,788.47 : 142,073.36 = 35,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,788.47/142,073.36 = 35,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,788.47x = 142,073.36 × 35,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,788.47x = 5,055,876,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,876,887.54/94,788.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,338.52

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