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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,879.68, 142,024.28 and 59,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,879.68, 142,024.28 and 59,745.54 is: 89,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,879.68 : 142,024.28 = 59,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,879.68/142,024.28 = 59,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,879.68x = 142,024.28 × 59,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,879.68x = 8,485,317,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,317,301.71/94,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,432.40

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