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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.68, 142,337.58 and 35,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.68, 142,337.58 and 35,768.74 is: 53,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.68 : 142,337.58 = 35,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.68/142,337.58 = 35,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.68x = 142,337.58 × 35,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.68x = 5,091,235,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,235,891.25/94,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.28

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