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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,883.72, 142,348.91 and 66,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,883.72, 142,348.91 and 66,858.48 is: 100,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,883.72 : 142,348.91 = 66,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,883.72/142,348.91 = 66,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,883.72x = 142,348.91 × 66,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,883.72x = 9,517,231,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,231,417.96/94,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,304.16

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