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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,799.88, 142,221 and 35,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,799.88, 142,221 and 35,636.07 is: 53,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,799.88 : 142,221 = 35,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,799.88/142,221 = 35,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,799.88x = 142,221 × 35,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,799.88x = 5,068,197,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,197,511.47/94,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,462.07

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