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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,211.40, 141,165.90 and 49,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,211.40, 141,165.90 and 49,780.20 is: 74,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,211.40 : 141,165.90 = 49,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,211.40/141,165.90 = 49,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,211.40x = 141,165.90 × 49,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,211.40x = 7,027,266,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,266,735.18/94,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,590.41

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