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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.16, 142,067.52 and 59,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.16, 142,067.52 and 59,551.20 is: 89,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.16 : 142,067.52 = 59,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.16/142,067.52 = 59,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.16x = 142,067.52 × 59,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.16x = 8,460,291,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,291,297.02/94,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,320.69

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