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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,867.86, 142,375.23 and 35,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,867.86, 142,375.23 and 35,757.30 is: 53,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,867.86 : 142,375.23 = 35,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,867.86/142,375.23 = 35,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,867.86x = 142,375.23 × 35,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,867.86x = 5,090,953,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,953,811.68/94,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.63

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