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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,900.86, 142,390.86 and 41,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,900.86, 142,390.86 and 41,631.12 is: 62,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,900.86 : 142,390.86 = 41,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,900.86/142,390.86 = 41,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,900.86x = 142,390.86 × 41,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,900.86x = 5,927,890,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,890,979.56/94,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,464.04

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