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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,932.44, 142,468.73 and 45,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,932.44, 142,468.73 and 45,012.72 is: 67,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,932.44 : 142,468.73 = 45,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,932.44/142,468.73 = 45,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,932.44x = 142,468.73 × 45,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,932.44x = 6,412,905,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,905,530.24/94,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,552.31

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