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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,082.82, 141,136.74 and 49,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,082.82, 141,136.74 and 49,711.32 is: 74,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,082.82 : 141,136.74 = 49,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,082.82/141,136.74 = 49,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,082.82x = 141,136.74 × 49,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,082.82x = 7,016,093,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,093,645.90/94,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,573.59

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