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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,832.35, 142,269.71 and 35,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,832.35, 142,269.71 and 35,668.53 is: 53,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,832.35 : 142,269.71 = 35,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,832.35/142,269.71 = 35,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,832.35x = 142,269.71 × 35,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,832.35x = 5,074,551,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,551,419.23/94,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.76

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