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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,723.56, 142,117.74 and 42,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,723.56, 142,117.74 and 42,169.68 is: 63,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,723.56 : 142,117.74 = 42,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,723.56/142,117.74 = 42,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,723.56x = 142,117.74 × 42,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,723.56x = 5,993,059,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,059,618.12/94,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,268.94

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