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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,460.40, 141,901.80 and 78,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,460.40, 141,901.80 and 78,908.40 is: 118,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,460.40 : 141,901.80 = 78,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,460.40/141,901.80 = 78,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,460.40x = 141,901.80 × 78,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,460.40x = 11,197,243,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,243,995.12/94,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,539.03

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