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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,887.64, 142,232.30 and 44,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,887.64, 142,232.30 and 44,908.21 is: 67,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,887.64 : 142,232.30 = 44,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,887.64/142,232.30 = 44,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,887.64x = 142,232.30 × 44,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,887.64x = 6,387,397,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,397,997.18/94,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,315.38

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