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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,961.62, 142,463.49 and 35,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,961.62, 142,463.49 and 35,797.80 is: 53,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,961.62 : 142,463.49 = 35,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,961.62/142,463.49 = 35,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,961.62x = 142,463.49 × 35,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,961.62x = 5,099,879,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,879,522.32/94,961.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,704.64

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