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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,835.44, 142,342.44 and 48,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,835.44, 142,342.44 and 48,121.84 is: 72,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,835.44 : 142,342.44 = 48,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,835.44/142,342.44 = 48,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,835.44x = 142,342.44 × 48,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,835.44x = 6,849,780,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,780,122.89/94,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.06

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