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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,705.70, 141,944.31 and 41,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,705.70, 141,944.31 and 41,374.79 is: 62,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,705.70 : 141,944.31 = 41,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,705.70/141,944.31 = 41,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,705.70x = 141,944.31 × 41,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,705.70x = 5,872,915,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,915,840.51/94,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.28

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