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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,799.74, 142,225.94 and 41,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,799.74, 142,225.94 and 41,482.17 is: 62,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,799.74 : 142,225.94 = 41,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,799.74/142,225.94 = 41,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,799.74x = 142,225.94 × 41,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,799.74x = 5,899,840,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,840,621.49/94,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,234.78

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