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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,866.46, 142,285.34 and 35,688.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,866.46, 142,285.34 and 35,688.33 is: 53,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,866.46 : 142,285.34 = 35,688.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,866.46/142,285.34 = 35,688.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,866.46x = 142,285.34 × 35,688.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,866.46x = 5,077,926,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,926,257.30/94,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,527.10

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