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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,808.64, 142,290.72 and 48,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,808.64, 142,290.72 and 48,074.88 is: 72,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,808.64 : 142,290.72 = 48,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,808.64/142,290.72 = 48,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,808.64x = 142,290.72 × 48,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,808.64x = 6,840,609,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,609,289.11/94,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,151.75

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