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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,837.44, 142,345.44 and 48,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,837.44, 142,345.44 and 48,123.84 is: 72,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.44 : 142,345.44 = 48,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.44/142,345.44 = 48,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.44x = 142,345.44 × 48,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.44x = 6,850,209,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,209,179.29/94,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,231.06

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