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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,858.56, 142,326.12 and 42,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,858.56, 142,326.12 and 42,232.08 is: 63,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,858.56 : 142,326.12 = 42,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,858.56/142,326.12 = 42,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,858.56x = 142,326.12 × 42,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,858.56x = 6,010,728,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,728,085.93/94,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,365.16

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