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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,459.40, 141,900.30 and 78,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,459.40, 141,900.30 and 78,907.40 is: 118,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,459.40 : 141,900.30 = 78,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,459.40/141,900.30 = 78,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,459.40x = 141,900.30 × 78,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,459.40x = 11,196,983,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,983,732.22/94,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,537.53

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