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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,416.80, 536,125.20 and 94,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,416.80, 536,125.20 and 94,760.80 is: 142,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,416.80 : 536,125.20 = 94,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,416.80/536,125.20 = 94,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,416.80x = 536,125.20 × 94,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,416.80x = 50,803,652,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,803,652,852.16/357,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,141.20

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