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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,218.78, 141,348.96 and 52,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,218.78, 141,348.96 and 52,160.22 is: 78,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,218.78 : 141,348.96 = 52,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,218.78/141,348.96 = 52,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,218.78x = 141,348.96 × 52,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,218.78x = 7,372,792,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,792,850.37/94,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,251.84

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