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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,975.88, 142,513.02 and 48,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,975.88, 142,513.02 and 48,228.75 is: 72,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,975.88 : 142,513.02 = 48,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,975.88/142,513.02 = 48,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,975.88x = 142,513.02 × 48,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,975.88x = 6,873,224,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,224,813.33/94,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,368.11

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