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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,792.10, 142,078.78 and 35,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,792.10, 142,078.78 and 35,590.01 is: 53,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,792.10 : 142,078.78 = 35,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,792.10/142,078.78 = 35,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,792.10x = 142,078.78 × 35,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,792.10x = 5,056,585,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,585,200.99/94,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,343.95

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