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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,990.84, 142,398.78 and 42,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,990.84, 142,398.78 and 42,371.62 is: 63,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,990.84 : 142,398.78 = 42,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,990.84/142,398.78 = 42,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,990.84x = 142,398.78 × 42,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,990.84x = 6,033,666,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,666,994.62/94,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,518.41

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