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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,684.85, 142,216.41 and 59,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,684.85, 142,216.41 and 59,209.28 is: 88,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,684.85 : 142,216.41 = 59,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,684.85/142,216.41 = 59,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,684.85x = 142,216.41 × 59,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,684.85x = 8,420,530,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,530,529.20/94,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,932.19

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