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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,877.95, 142,340.29 and 66,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,877.95, 142,340.29 and 66,852.74 is: 100,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,877.95 : 142,340.29 = 66,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,877.95/142,340.29 = 66,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,877.95x = 142,340.29 × 66,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,877.95x = 9,515,838,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,838,064.63/94,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,295.57

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