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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,800, 142,226.33 and 41,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,800, 142,226.33 and 41,482.43 is: 62,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,800 : 142,226.33 = 41,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,800/142,226.33 = 41,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,800x = 142,226.33 × 41,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,800x = 5,899,892,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,892,859.84/94,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,235.16

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