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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,071.52, 140,917.72 and 62,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,071.52, 140,917.72 and 62,499.36 is: 93,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,071.52 : 140,917.72 = 62,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,071.52/140,917.72 = 62,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,071.52x = 140,917.72 × 62,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,071.52x = 8,807,267,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,267,312.66/94,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,623.10

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