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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,408.80, 536,113.20 and 94,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,408.80, 536,113.20 and 94,752.80 is: 142,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,408.80 : 536,113.20 = 94,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,408.80/536,113.20 = 94,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,408.80x = 536,113.20 × 94,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,408.80x = 50,798,226,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,226,816.96/357,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,129.20

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