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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.42, 94,846.09 and 42,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.42, 94,846.09 and 42,233.93 is: 63,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.42 : 94,846.09 = 42,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.42/94,846.09 = 42,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.42x = 94,846.09 × 42,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.42x = 4,005,723,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,723,247.63/63,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,422.42

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