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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,915.68, 142,412.81 and 41,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,915.68, 142,412.81 and 41,580.11 is: 62,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,915.68 : 142,412.81 = 41,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,915.68/142,412.81 = 41,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,915.68x = 142,412.81 × 41,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,915.68x = 5,921,539,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,539,385.24/94,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,387.37

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