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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,750.80, 142,126.20 and 42,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,750.80, 142,126.20 and 42,104.40 is: 63,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,750.80 : 142,126.20 = 42,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,750.80/142,126.20 = 42,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,750.80x = 142,126.20 × 42,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,750.80x = 5,984,138,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,138,375.28/94,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,156.60

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