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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,687.11, 142,030.49 and 55,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,687.11, 142,030.49 and 55,216.54 is: 82,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,687.11 : 142,030.49 = 55,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,687.11/142,030.49 = 55,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,687.11x = 142,030.49 × 55,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,687.11x = 7,842,432,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,432,232.30/94,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,824.71

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