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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,073.35, 141,109.92 and 40,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,073.35, 141,109.92 and 40,721.62 is: 61,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,073.35 : 141,109.92 = 40,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,073.35/141,109.92 = 40,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,073.35x = 141,109.92 × 40,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,073.35x = 5,746,224,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,224,540.47/94,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,082.38

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