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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,159.36, 568,720.96 and 94,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,159.36, 568,720.96 and 94,851.84 is: 142,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,159.36 : 568,720.96 = 94,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,159.36/568,720.96 = 94,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,159.36x = 568,720.96 × 94,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,159.36x = 53,944,229,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,944,229,502.57/379,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,273.24

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