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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,876.83, 142,298.78 and 35,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,876.83, 142,298.78 and 35,712.95 is: 53,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,876.83 : 142,298.78 = 35,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,876.83/142,298.78 = 35,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,876.83x = 142,298.78 × 35,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,876.83x = 5,081,908,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,908,325.14/94,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,563.22

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