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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,951.49, 142,497.20 and 45,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,951.49, 142,497.20 and 45,031.73 is: 67,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,951.49 : 142,497.20 = 45,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,951.49/142,497.20 = 45,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,951.49x = 142,497.20 × 45,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,951.49x = 6,416,894,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,894,836.25/94,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,580.77

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