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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,212.40, 141,318.60 and 41,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,212.40, 141,318.60 and 41,724.40 is: 62,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,212.40 : 141,318.60 = 41,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,212.40/141,318.60 = 41,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,212.40x = 141,318.60 × 41,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,212.40x = 5,896,433,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,433,793.84/94,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,586.60

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