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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,790.35, 142,076.16 and 35,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,790.35, 142,076.16 and 35,588.26 is: 53,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,790.35 : 142,076.16 = 35,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,790.35/142,076.16 = 35,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,790.35x = 142,076.16 × 35,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,790.35x = 5,056,243,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,243,321.88/94,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,341.33

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