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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,854.40, 142,281.60 and 94,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,854.40, 142,281.60 and 94,163.20 is: 141,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,854.40 : 142,281.60 = 94,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,854.40/142,281.60 = 94,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,854.40x = 142,281.60 × 94,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,854.40x = 13,397,690,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,690,757.12/94,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,244.80

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