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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,049.71, 568,572.25 and 94,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,049.71, 568,572.25 and 94,738.84 is: 142,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,049.71 : 568,572.25 = 94,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,049.71/568,572.25 = 94,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,049.71x = 568,572.25 × 94,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,049.71x = 53,865,875,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,865,875,421.19/379,049.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,107.68

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