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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,836.96, 142,276.26 and 35,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,836.96, 142,276.26 and 35,672.64 is: 53,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,836.96 : 142,276.26 = 35,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,836.96/142,276.26 = 35,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,836.96x = 142,276.26 × 35,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,836.96x = 5,075,369,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,369,403.76/94,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,516.79

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