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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,937.40, 142,211.70 and 48,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,937.40, 142,211.70 and 48,216.60 is: 72,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,937.40 : 142,211.70 = 48,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,937.40/142,211.70 = 48,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,937.40x = 142,211.70 × 48,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,937.40x = 6,856,964,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,964,654.22/94,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,226.17

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