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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,134.30, 140,968.17 and 52,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,134.30, 140,968.17 and 52,493.82 is: 78,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,134.30 : 140,968.17 = 52,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,134.30/140,968.17 = 52,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,134.30x = 140,968.17 × 52,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,134.30x = 7,399,957,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,957,741.71/94,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,610.64

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