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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,877.68, 142,311.38 and 48,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,877.68, 142,311.38 and 48,129.34 is: 72,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,877.68 : 142,311.38 = 48,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,877.68/142,311.38 = 48,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,877.68x = 142,311.38 × 48,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,877.68x = 6,849,352,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,352,793.89/94,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191.40

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