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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,793.15, 142,216.30 and 41,489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,793.15, 142,216.30 and 41,489.78 is: 62,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,793.15 : 142,216.30 = 41,489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,793.15/142,216.30 = 41,489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,793.15x = 142,216.30 × 41,489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,793.15x = 5,900,522,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,522,340.19/94,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,246.29

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