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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,949.45, 142,443.39 and 42,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,949.45, 142,443.39 and 42,358.94 is: 63,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,949.45 : 142,443.39 = 42,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,949.45/142,443.39 = 42,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,949.45x = 142,443.39 × 42,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,949.45x = 6,033,751,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,751,010.41/94,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,546.98

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