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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,179.56, 562,749.18 and 94,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,179.56, 562,749.18 and 94,699.24 is: 142,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,179.56 : 562,749.18 = 94,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,179.56/562,749.18 = 94,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,179.56x = 562,749.18 × 94,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,179.56x = 53,291,919,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,291,919,656.62/375,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,043.77

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