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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,221.80, 141,353.48 and 52,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,221.80, 141,353.48 and 52,163.20 is: 78,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,221.80 : 141,353.48 = 52,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,221.80/141,353.48 = 52,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,221.80x = 141,353.48 × 52,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,221.80x = 7,373,449,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,449,847.94/94,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.30

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