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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,640.40, 141,960.60 and 85,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,640.40, 141,960.60 and 85,892.40 is: 128,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,640.40 : 141,960.60 = 85,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,640.40/141,960.60 = 85,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,640.40x = 141,960.60 × 85,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,640.40x = 12,193,336,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,336,639.44/94,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,838.60

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