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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,501.60, 141,752.40 and 42,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,501.60, 141,752.40 and 42,013.60 is: 63,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,501.60 : 141,752.40 = 42,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,501.60/141,752.40 = 42,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,501.60x = 141,752.40 × 42,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,501.60x = 5,955,528,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,528,632.64/94,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,020.40

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