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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,874.34, 142,295.02 and 35,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,874.34, 142,295.02 and 35,710.44 is: 53,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,874.34 : 142,295.02 = 35,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,874.34/142,295.02 = 35,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,874.34x = 142,295.02 × 35,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,874.34x = 5,081,417,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,417,774.01/94,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,559.45

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