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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,508.40, 141,973.80 and 78,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,508.40, 141,973.80 and 78,956.40 is: 118,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,508.40 : 141,973.80 = 78,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,508.40/141,973.80 = 78,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,508.40x = 141,973.80 × 78,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,508.40x = 11,209,740,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,740,142.32/94,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,611.05

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