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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,058.77, 141,071.82 and 37,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,058.77, 141,071.82 and 37,117.48 is: 55,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,058.77 : 141,071.82 = 37,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,058.77/141,071.82 = 37,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,058.77x = 141,071.82 × 37,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,058.77x = 5,236,230,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,230,457.41/94,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,669.77

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