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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,957.44, 142,455.42 and 42,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,957.44, 142,455.42 and 42,366.96 is: 63,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,957.44 : 142,455.42 = 42,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,957.44/142,455.42 = 42,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,957.44x = 142,455.42 × 42,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,957.44x = 6,035,403,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,403,080.92/94,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,559.03

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