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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,830.80, 142,246.20 and 68,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,830.80, 142,246.20 and 68,718.80 is: 103,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,830.80 : 142,246.20 = 68,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,830.80/142,246.20 = 68,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,830.80x = 142,246.20 × 68,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,830.80x = 9,774,988,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,988,168.56/94,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,078.20

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