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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,837.80, 142,256.70 and 68,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,837.80, 142,256.70 and 68,725.80 is: 103,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.80 : 142,256.70 = 68,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.80/142,256.70 = 68,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.80x = 142,256.70 × 68,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.80x = 9,776,705,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,705,512.86/94,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,088.70

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