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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,886.32, 142,219.90 and 35,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,886.32, 142,219.90 and 35,684.20 is: 53,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,886.32 : 142,219.90 = 35,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,886.32/142,219.90 = 35,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,886.32x = 142,219.90 × 35,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,886.32x = 5,075,003,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,003,355.58/94,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.09

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