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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.16, 142,395.72 and 45,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.16, 142,395.72 and 45,052.52 is: 67,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.16 : 142,395.72 = 45,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.16/142,395.72 = 45,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.16x = 142,395.72 × 45,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.16x = 6,415,286,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,286,023.21/94,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,559.08

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