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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,703.20, 142,054.80 and 59,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,703.20, 142,054.80 and 59,711.20 is: 89,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,703.20 : 142,054.80 = 59,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,703.20/142,054.80 = 59,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,703.20x = 142,054.80 × 59,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,703.20x = 8,482,262,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,262,573.76/94,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,566.80

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