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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,998.68, 142,608.46 and 55,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,998.68, 142,608.46 and 55,584.08 is: 83,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,998.68 : 142,608.46 = 55,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,998.68/142,608.46 = 55,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,998.68x = 142,608.46 × 55,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,998.68x = 7,926,760,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,760,049.32/94,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,440.74

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