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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,546.40, 141,819.60 and 85,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,546.40, 141,819.60 and 85,798.40 is: 128,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,546.40 : 141,819.60 = 85,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,546.40/141,819.60 = 85,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,546.40x = 141,819.60 × 85,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,546.40x = 12,167,894,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,894,768.64/94,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,697.60

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