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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,959.82, 142,455.57 and 42,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,959.82, 142,455.57 and 42,367.33 is: 63,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,959.82 : 142,455.57 = 42,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,959.82/142,455.57 = 42,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,959.82x = 142,455.57 × 42,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,959.82x = 6,035,462,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,462,144.53/94,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,558.06

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