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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,859.88, 142,295.38 and 35,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,859.88, 142,295.38 and 35,696.06 is: 53,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,859.88 : 142,295.38 = 35,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,859.88/142,295.38 = 35,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,859.88x = 142,295.38 × 35,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,859.88x = 5,079,384,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,384,422.20/94,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,546.18

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