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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,213.80, 141,087.42 and 52,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,213.80, 141,087.42 and 52,573.32 is: 78,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,213.80 : 141,087.42 = 52,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,213.80/141,087.42 = 52,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,213.80x = 141,087.42 × 52,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,213.80x = 7,417,434,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,434,079.63/94,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,729.80

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