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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,886.82, 142,220.65 and 35,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,886.82, 142,220.65 and 35,684.70 is: 53,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,886.82 : 142,220.65 = 35,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,886.82/142,220.65 = 35,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,886.82x = 142,220.65 × 35,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,886.82x = 5,075,101,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,101,229.06/94,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.84

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