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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,430.80, 141,646.20 and 52,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,430.80, 141,646.20 and 52,872.40 is: 79,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,430.80 : 141,646.20 = 52,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,430.80/141,646.20 = 52,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,430.80x = 141,646.20 × 52,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,430.80x = 7,489,174,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,174,544.88/94,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,308.60

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