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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,879.56, 142,024.08 and 59,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,879.56, 142,024.08 and 59,745.40 is: 89,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,879.56 : 142,024.08 = 59,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,879.56/142,024.08 = 59,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,879.56x = 142,024.08 × 59,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,879.56x = 8,485,285,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,285,469.23/94,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,432.18

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