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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,990.60, 142,518.94 and 35,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,990.60, 142,518.94 and 35,843.32 is: 53,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,990.60 : 142,518.94 = 35,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,990.60/142,518.94 = 35,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,990.60x = 142,518.94 × 35,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,990.60x = 5,108,351,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,351,972.48/94,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.45

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