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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,878.68, 142,208.46 and 35,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,878.68, 142,208.46 and 35,676.59 is: 53,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,878.68 : 142,208.46 = 35,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,878.68/142,208.46 = 35,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,878.68x = 142,208.46 × 35,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,878.68x = 5,073,512,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,512,210.91/94,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,473.68

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