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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,469.20, 141,703.80 and 78,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,469.20, 141,703.80 and 78,917.20 is: 118,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,469.20 : 141,703.80 = 78,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,469.20/141,703.80 = 78,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,469.20x = 141,703.80 × 78,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,469.20x = 11,182,867,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,867,125.36/94,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,375.80

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