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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,285.84, 141,175.96 and 49,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,285.84, 141,175.96 and 49,820.24 is: 74,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,285.84 : 141,175.96 = 49,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,285.84/141,175.96 = 49,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,285.84x = 141,175.96 × 49,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,285.84x = 7,033,420,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,420,209.43/94,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,596.78

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