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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,833.77, 142,288.92 and 42,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,833.77, 142,288.92 and 42,207.26 is: 63,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,833.77 : 142,288.92 = 42,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,833.77/142,288.92 = 42,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,833.77x = 142,288.92 × 42,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,833.77x = 6,005,624,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,624,730.11/94,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,327.92

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