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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,118.31, 562,678.38 and 94,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,118.31, 562,678.38 and 94,635.56 is: 141,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,118.31 : 562,678.38 = 94,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,118.31/562,678.38 = 94,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,118.31x = 562,678.38 × 94,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,118.31x = 53,249,384,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,249,384,997.89/375,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,953.57

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