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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,951.20, 142,337.70 and 35,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,951.20, 142,337.70 and 35,826.60 is: 53,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,951.20 : 142,337.70 = 35,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,951.20/142,337.70 = 35,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,951.20x = 142,337.70 × 35,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,951.20x = 5,099,475,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,475,842.82/94,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,706.28

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