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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.72, 142,150.90 and 41,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.72, 142,150.90 and 41,422.80 is: 62,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.72 : 142,150.90 = 41,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.72/142,150.90 = 41,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.72x = 142,150.90 × 41,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.72x = 5,888,288,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,288,300.52/94,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,153.58

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