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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,808.40, 142,186.68 and 35,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,808.40, 142,186.68 and 35,639.52 is: 53,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,808.40 : 142,186.68 = 35,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,808.40/142,186.68 = 35,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,808.40x = 142,186.68 × 35,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,808.40x = 5,067,465,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,465,025.59/94,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,449.54

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