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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,874.68, 142,306.89 and 48,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,874.68, 142,306.89 and 48,126.34 is: 72,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,874.68 : 142,306.89 = 48,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,874.68/142,306.89 = 48,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,874.68x = 142,306.89 × 48,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,874.68x = 6,848,709,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,709,772.48/94,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,186.91

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