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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,502.79, 141,786.99 and 41,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,502.79, 141,786.99 and 41,949.18 is: 62,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,502.79 : 141,786.99 = 41,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,502.79/141,786.99 = 41,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,502.79x = 141,786.99 × 41,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,502.79x = 5,947,847,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,847,965.17/94,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,938.33

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