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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,935, 142,309.35 and 52,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,935, 142,309.35 and 52,835.25 is: 79,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,935 : 142,309.35 = 52,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,935/142,309.35 = 52,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,935x = 142,309.35 × 52,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,935x = 7,518,950,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,950,084.59/94,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,201.03

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