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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,873.36, 142,284.12 and 48,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,873.36, 142,284.12 and 48,061.84 is: 72,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,873.36 : 142,284.12 = 48,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,873.36/142,284.12 = 48,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,873.36x = 142,284.12 × 48,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,873.36x = 6,838,436,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,436,609.98/94,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.63

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