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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,885.66, 142,368.06 and 41,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,885.66, 142,368.06 and 41,615.92 is: 62,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,885.66 : 142,368.06 = 41,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,885.66/142,368.06 = 41,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,885.66x = 142,368.06 × 41,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,885.66x = 5,924,777,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,777,716.42/94,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,441.23

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