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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,412.76, 141,638.58 and 78,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,412.76, 141,638.58 and 78,938.52 is: 118,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,412.76 : 141,638.58 = 78,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,412.76/141,638.58 = 78,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,412.76x = 141,638.58 × 78,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,412.76x = 11,180,739,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,739,880.10/94,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,424.03

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