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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,961.82, 142,458.57 and 42,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,961.82, 142,458.57 and 42,369.33 is: 63,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,961.82 : 142,458.57 = 42,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,961.82/142,458.57 = 42,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,961.82x = 142,458.57 × 42,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,961.82x = 6,035,874,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,874,163.66/94,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.06

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