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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,054.72, 568,579.74 and 94,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,054.72, 568,579.74 and 94,743.85 is: 142,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,054.72 : 568,579.74 = 94,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,054.72/568,579.74 = 94,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,054.72x = 568,579.74 × 94,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,054.72x = 53,869,433,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,433,599.60/379,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,115.19

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