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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,972.72, 142,491.84 and 35,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,972.72, 142,491.84 and 35,825.32 is: 53,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,972.72 : 142,491.84 = 35,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,972.72/142,491.84 = 35,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,972.72x = 142,491.84 × 35,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,972.72x = 5,104,815,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,815,765.39/94,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,750.34

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