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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,981.68, 142,378.56 and 44,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,981.68, 142,378.56 and 44,973.90 is: 67,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,981.68 : 142,378.56 = 44,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,981.68/142,378.56 = 44,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,981.68x = 142,378.56 × 44,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,981.68x = 6,403,319,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,319,119.58/94,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,416.36

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