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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,590.64, 141,927.74 and 49,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,590.64, 141,927.74 and 49,601.28 is: 74,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,590.64 : 141,927.74 = 49,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,590.64/141,927.74 = 49,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,590.64x = 141,927.74 × 49,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,590.64x = 7,039,797,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,797,571.51/94,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,423.83

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