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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,937.29, 142,322.13 and 35,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,937.29, 142,322.13 and 35,814.48 is: 53,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,937.29 : 142,322.13 = 35,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,937.29/142,322.13 = 35,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,937.29x = 142,322.13 × 35,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,937.29x = 5,097,192,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,192,899.37/94,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,690.10

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