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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,871.40, 142,353.24 and 44,891.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,871.40, 142,353.24 and 44,891.97 is: 67,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,871.40 : 142,353.24 = 44,891.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,871.40/142,353.24 = 44,891.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,871.40x = 142,353.24 × 44,891.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,871.40x = 6,390,517,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,517,379.48/94,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,359.79

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