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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,048.72, 141,081.28 and 30,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,048.72, 141,081.28 and 30,849.89 is: 46,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,048.72 : 141,081.28 = 30,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,048.72/141,081.28 = 30,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,048.72x = 141,081.28 × 30,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,048.72x = 4,352,341,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,341,969.06/94,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.52

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