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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,801.80, 142,029.90 and 77,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,801.80, 142,029.90 and 77,176.20 is: 115,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,801.80 : 142,029.90 = 77,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,801.80/142,029.90 = 77,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,801.80x = 142,029.90 × 77,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,801.80x = 10,961,327,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,327,968.38/94,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,623.63

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