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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,875.68, 142,308.38 and 48,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,875.68, 142,308.38 and 48,127.34 is: 72,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,875.68 : 142,308.38 = 48,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,875.68/142,308.38 = 48,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,875.68x = 142,308.38 × 48,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,875.68x = 6,848,923,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,923,789.11/94,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,188.40

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