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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,970.96, 142,164.80 and 59,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,970.96, 142,164.80 and 59,745.68 is: 89,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,970.96 : 142,164.80 = 59,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,970.96/142,164.80 = 59,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,970.96x = 142,164.80 × 59,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,970.96x = 8,493,732,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,732,648.06/94,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,435.05

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