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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,785.66, 142,287.84 and 48,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,785.66, 142,287.84 and 48,136.96 is: 72,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,785.66 : 142,287.84 = 48,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,785.66/142,287.84 = 48,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,785.66x = 142,287.84 × 48,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,785.66x = 6,849,304,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,304,062.57/94,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,260.97

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