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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.58, 142,372.26 and 41,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.58, 142,372.26 and 41,624.94 is: 62,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.58 : 142,372.26 = 41,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.58/142,372.26 = 41,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.58x = 142,372.26 × 41,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.58x = 5,926,236,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,236,780.16/94,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,408.65

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