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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,920.98, 142,311.18 and 57,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,920.98, 142,311.18 and 57,472.25 is: 86,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,920.98 : 142,311.18 = 57,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,920.98/142,311.18 = 57,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,920.98x = 142,311.18 × 57,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,920.98x = 8,178,943,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,943,714.76/94,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,165.82

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