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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,883.52, 142,348.62 and 66,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,883.52, 142,348.62 and 66,858.29 is: 100,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,883.52 : 142,348.62 = 66,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,883.52/142,348.62 = 66,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,883.52x = 142,348.62 × 66,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,883.52x = 9,517,184,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,184,605.32/94,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,303.87

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