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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,694.40, 141,944.40 and 55,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,694.40, 141,944.40 and 55,231.20 is: 82,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,694.40 : 141,944.40 = 55,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,694.40/141,944.40 = 55,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,694.40x = 141,944.40 × 55,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,694.40x = 7,839,759,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,759,545.28/94,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,790.11

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