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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,815.52, 142,228.74 and 35,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,815.52, 142,228.74 and 35,651.70 is: 53,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,815.52 : 142,228.74 = 35,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,815.52/142,228.74 = 35,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,815.52x = 142,228.74 × 35,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,815.52x = 5,070,696,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,696,303.01/94,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.60

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