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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,733.60, 142,215.60 and 71,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,733.60, 142,215.60 and 71,175.20 is: 106,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,733.60 : 142,215.60 = 71,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,733.60/142,215.60 = 71,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,733.60x = 142,215.60 × 71,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,733.60x = 10,122,223,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,223,773.12/94,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,849.35

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