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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.29, 140,942.30 and 56,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.29, 140,942.30 and 56,559.59 is: 84,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.29 : 140,942.30 = 56,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.29/140,942.30 = 56,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.29x = 140,942.30 × 56,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.29x = 7,971,637,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,637,714.15/94,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,797.18

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