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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,883.60, 142,325.40 and 59,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,883.60, 142,325.40 and 59,891.60 is: 89,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,883.60 : 142,325.40 = 59,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,883.60/142,325.40 = 59,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,883.60x = 142,325.40 × 59,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,883.60x = 8,524,095,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,095,926.64/94,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,837.40

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