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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,954.20, 142,342.20 and 35,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,954.20, 142,342.20 and 35,829.60 is: 53,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,954.20 : 142,342.20 = 35,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,954.20/142,342.20 = 35,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,954.20x = 142,342.20 × 35,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,954.20x = 5,100,064,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,064,089.12/94,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.78

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