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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,818.89, 142,233.81 and 35,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,818.89, 142,233.81 and 35,655.08 is: 53,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,818.89 : 142,233.81 = 35,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,818.89/142,233.81 = 35,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,818.89x = 142,233.81 × 35,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,818.89x = 5,071,357,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,357,229.94/94,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.67

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