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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,960.62, 142,461.99 and 35,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,960.62, 142,461.99 and 35,796.80 is: 53,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,960.62 : 142,461.99 = 35,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,960.62/142,461.99 = 35,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,960.62x = 142,461.99 × 35,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,960.62x = 5,099,683,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,683,719.79/94,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.14

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