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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,961.08, 142,440.54 and 39,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,961.08, 142,440.54 and 39,557.08 is: 59,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,961.08 : 142,440.54 = 39,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,961.08/142,440.54 = 39,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,961.08x = 142,440.54 × 39,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,961.08x = 5,634,531,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,531,836.02/94,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,335.17

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