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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,578.80, 141,868.20 and 41,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,578.80, 141,868.20 and 41,932.40 is: 62,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,578.80 : 141,868.20 = 41,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,578.80/141,868.20 = 41,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,578.80x = 141,868.20 × 41,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,578.80x = 5,948,874,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,874,109.68/94,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,898.60

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