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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,594.42, 141,917.55 and 49,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,594.42, 141,917.55 and 49,618.77 is: 74,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,594.42 : 141,917.55 = 49,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,594.42/141,917.55 = 49,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,594.42x = 141,917.55 × 49,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,594.42x = 7,041,774,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,774,272.41/94,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,441.75

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