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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,322.79, 141,355.40 and 52,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,322.79, 141,355.40 and 52,140.42 is: 78,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,322.79 : 141,355.40 = 52,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,322.79/141,355.40 = 52,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,322.79x = 141,355.40 × 52,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,322.79x = 7,370,329,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,329,664.57/94,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,139.44

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