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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,702.67, 141,881.73 and 55,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,702.67, 141,881.73 and 55,139.84 is: 82,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,702.67 : 141,881.73 = 55,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,702.67/141,881.73 = 55,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,702.67x = 141,881.73 × 55,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,702.67x = 7,823,335,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,335,507.00/94,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.45

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