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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,977.29, 142,515.14 and 48,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,977.29, 142,515.14 and 48,230.16 is: 72,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,977.29 : 142,515.14 = 48,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,977.29/142,515.14 = 48,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,977.29x = 142,515.14 × 48,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,977.29x = 6,873,527,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,527,763.47/94,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,370.23

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