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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,879.80, 142,210.14 and 35,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,879.80, 142,210.14 and 35,677.71 is: 53,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,879.80 : 142,210.14 = 35,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,879.80/142,210.14 = 35,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,879.80x = 142,210.14 × 35,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,879.80x = 5,073,732,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,732,133.98/94,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.37

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