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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,801.32, 142,100.91 and 71,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,801.32, 142,100.91 and 71,355.24 is: 106,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,801.32 : 142,100.91 = 71,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,801.32/142,100.91 = 71,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,801.32x = 142,100.91 × 71,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,801.32x = 10,139,644,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,644,537.27/94,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,956.79

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