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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,829.94, 142,265.64 and 35,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,829.94, 142,265.64 and 35,665.56 is: 53,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,829.94 : 142,265.64 = 35,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,829.94/142,265.64 = 35,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,829.94x = 142,265.64 × 35,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,829.94x = 5,073,983,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,983,719.36/94,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,506.14

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