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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,789.82, 142,083.69 and 71,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,789.82, 142,083.69 and 71,343.74 is: 106,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,789.82 : 142,083.69 = 71,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,789.82/142,083.69 = 71,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,789.82x = 142,083.69 × 71,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,789.82x = 10,136,781,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,781,837.60/94,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,939.56

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