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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,953.52, 142,417.92 and 42,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,953.52, 142,417.92 and 42,350.80 is: 63,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,953.52 : 142,417.92 = 42,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,953.52/142,417.92 = 42,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,953.52x = 142,417.92 × 42,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,953.52x = 6,031,512,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,512,846.34/94,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,520.69

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