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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,821.92, 142,253.66 and 35,657.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,821.92, 142,253.66 and 35,657.57 is: 53,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,821.92 : 142,253.66 = 35,657.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,821.92/142,253.66 = 35,657.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,821.92x = 142,253.66 × 35,657.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,821.92x = 5,072,419,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,419,839.21/94,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.17

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