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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,575.80, 141,863.70 and 85,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,575.80, 141,863.70 and 85,974.20 is: 128,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,575.80 : 141,863.70 = 85,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,575.80/141,863.70 = 85,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,575.80x = 141,863.70 × 85,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,575.80x = 12,196,618,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,618,116.54/94,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,961.30

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