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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,830.35, 142,266.71 and 35,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,830.35, 142,266.71 and 35,666.53 is: 53,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,830.35 : 142,266.71 = 35,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,830.35/142,266.71 = 35,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,830.35x = 142,266.71 × 35,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,830.35x = 5,074,160,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,160,413.97/94,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,507.77

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