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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,817.64, 142,304.22 and 48,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,817.64, 142,304.22 and 48,083.88 is: 72,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,817.64 : 142,304.22 = 48,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,817.64/142,304.22 = 48,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,817.64x = 142,304.22 × 48,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,817.64x = 6,842,539,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,539,037.97/94,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,165.25

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