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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,220.40, 141,179.40 and 49,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,220.40, 141,179.40 and 49,789.20 is: 74,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,220.40 : 141,179.40 = 49,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,220.40/141,179.40 = 49,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,220.40x = 141,179.40 × 49,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,220.40x = 7,029,209,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,209,382.48/94,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,603.90

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