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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,558.60, 141,870.30 and 42,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,558.60, 141,870.30 and 42,005.80 is: 63,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,558.60 : 141,870.30 = 42,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,558.60/141,870.30 = 42,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,558.60x = 141,870.30 × 42,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,558.60x = 5,959,375,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,375,447.74/94,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,023.09

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