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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,062.48, 140,982.48 and 41,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,062.48, 140,982.48 and 41,361.72 is: 61,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,062.48 : 140,982.48 = 41,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,062.48/140,982.48 = 41,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,062.48x = 140,982.48 × 41,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,062.48x = 5,831,277,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,277,862.67/94,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,993.66

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