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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,824.92, 142,258.16 and 35,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,824.92, 142,258.16 and 35,660.57 is: 53,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,824.92 : 142,258.16 = 35,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,824.92/142,258.16 = 35,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,824.92x = 142,258.16 × 35,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,824.92x = 5,073,007,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,007,072.75/94,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,498.67

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