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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,988.53, 142,538.74 and 35,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,988.53, 142,538.74 and 35,059.19 is: 52,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,988.53 : 142,538.74 = 35,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,988.53/142,538.74 = 35,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,988.53x = 142,538.74 × 35,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,988.53x = 4,997,293,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,293,036.72/94,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.44

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