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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,889.96, 142,242.78 and 39,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,889.96, 142,242.78 and 39,501.80 is: 59,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,889.96 : 142,242.78 = 39,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,889.96/142,242.78 = 39,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,889.96x = 142,242.78 × 39,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,889.96x = 5,618,845,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,845,847.00/94,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,214.33

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