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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,549.20, 141,823.80 and 85,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,549.20, 141,823.80 and 85,333.20 is: 127,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,549.20 : 141,823.80 = 85,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,549.20/141,823.80 = 85,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,549.20x = 141,823.80 × 85,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,549.20x = 12,102,278,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,278,690.16/94,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,999.80

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