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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,828.50, 142,312.72 and 44,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,828.50, 142,312.72 and 44,908.50 is: 67,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,828.50 : 142,312.72 = 44,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,828.50/142,312.72 = 44,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,828.50x = 142,312.72 × 44,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,828.50x = 6,391,050,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,050,786.12/94,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,395.89

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