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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,552.40, 142,039.80 and 79,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,552.40, 142,039.80 and 79,000.40 is: 118,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,552.40 : 142,039.80 = 79,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,552.40/142,039.80 = 79,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,552.40x = 142,039.80 × 79,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,552.40x = 11,221,201,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,201,015.92/94,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,677.06

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