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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,726.40, 142,037.28 and 59,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,726.40, 142,037.28 and 59,590.88 is: 89,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,726.40 : 142,037.28 = 59,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,726.40/142,037.28 = 59,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,726.40x = 142,037.28 × 59,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,726.40x = 8,464,126,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,126,508.01/94,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,353.41

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