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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,332.40, 141,398.16 and 49,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,332.40, 141,398.16 and 49,374.16 is: 74,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,332.40 : 141,398.16 = 49,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,332.40/141,398.16 = 49,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,332.40x = 141,398.16 × 49,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,332.40x = 6,981,415,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,415,375.55/94,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,008.67

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