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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,797.57, 142,222.29 and 41,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,797.57, 142,222.29 and 41,479.86 is: 62,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,797.57 : 142,222.29 = 41,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,797.57/142,222.29 = 41,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,797.57x = 142,222.29 × 41,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,797.57x = 5,899,360,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,360,678.08/94,797.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,231.14

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