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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,800.44, 142,288.14 and 48,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,800.44, 142,288.14 and 48,086.12 is: 72,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,800.44 : 142,288.14 = 48,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,800.44/142,288.14 = 48,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,800.44x = 142,288.14 × 48,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,800.44x = 6,842,084,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,084,574.62/94,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.55

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