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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,536.70, 141,671.40 and 52,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,536.70, 141,671.40 and 52,435.34 is: 78,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,536.70 : 141,671.40 = 52,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,536.70/141,671.40 = 52,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,536.70x = 141,671.40 × 52,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,536.70x = 7,428,588,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,588,027.28/94,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,578.88

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