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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,696.40, 142,044.60 and 55,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,696.40, 142,044.60 and 55,233.20 is: 82,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,696.40 : 142,044.60 = 55,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,696.40/142,044.60 = 55,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,696.40x = 142,044.60 × 55,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,696.40x = 7,845,577,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,577,800.72/94,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,849.80

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