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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,988.09, 142,482.14 and 35,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,988.09, 142,482.14 and 35,809.95 is: 53,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,988.09 : 142,482.14 = 35,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,988.09/142,482.14 = 35,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,988.09x = 142,482.14 × 35,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,988.09x = 5,102,277,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,277,997.38/94,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,714.92

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