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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,960.82, 142,457.07 and 42,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,960.82, 142,457.07 and 42,368.33 is: 63,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,960.82 : 142,457.07 = 42,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,960.82/142,457.07 = 42,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,960.82x = 142,457.07 × 42,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,960.82x = 6,035,668,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,668,152.59/94,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,559.56

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