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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,956.64, 142,467.84 and 35,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,956.64, 142,467.84 and 35,809.28 is: 53,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,956.64 : 142,467.84 = 35,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,956.64/142,467.84 = 35,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,956.64x = 142,467.84 × 35,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,956.64x = 5,101,670,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,670,773.56/94,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,726.32

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