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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,573.60, 141,892.80 and 42,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,573.60, 141,892.80 and 42,020.80 is: 63,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,573.60 : 141,892.80 = 42,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,573.60/141,892.80 = 42,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,573.60x = 141,892.80 × 42,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,573.60x = 5,962,448,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,448,970.24/94,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045.60

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