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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,767.12, 142,024.74 and 41,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,767.12, 142,024.74 and 41,378.40 is: 62,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,767.12 : 142,024.74 = 41,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,767.12/142,024.74 = 41,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,767.12x = 142,024.74 × 41,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,767.12x = 5,876,756,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,756,501.62/94,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.61

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