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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,791.09, 142,213.21 and 41,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,791.09, 142,213.21 and 41,487.71 is: 62,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,791.09 : 142,213.21 = 41,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,791.09/142,213.21 = 41,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,791.09x = 142,213.21 × 41,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,791.09x = 5,900,100,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,100,666.46/94,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,243.20

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