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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,537.34, 141,672.33 and 52,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,537.34, 141,672.33 and 52,435.97 is: 78,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,537.34 : 141,672.33 = 52,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,537.34/141,672.33 = 52,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,537.34x = 141,672.33 × 52,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,537.34x = 7,428,726,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,726,045.71/94,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,579.81

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