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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,503.40, 141,966.30 and 78,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,503.40, 141,966.30 and 78,951.40 is: 118,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,503.40 : 141,966.30 = 78,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,503.40/141,966.30 = 78,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,503.40x = 141,966.30 × 78,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,503.40x = 11,208,438,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,438,137.82/94,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,603.54

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