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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,950.59, 142,445.09 and 42,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,950.59, 142,445.09 and 42,360.07 is: 63,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,950.59 : 142,445.09 = 42,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,950.59/142,445.09 = 42,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,950.59x = 142,445.09 × 42,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,950.59x = 6,033,983,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,983,059.53/94,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,548.67

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