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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,908.44, 142,362.65 and 86,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,908.44, 142,362.65 and 86,988.69 is: 130,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,908.44 : 142,362.65 = 86,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,908.44/142,362.65 = 86,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,908.44x = 142,362.65 × 86,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,908.44x = 12,383,939,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,939,993.49/94,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,483.03

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