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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,556.16, 141,746.76 and 52,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,556.16, 141,746.76 and 52,974 is: 79,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,556.16 : 141,746.76 = 52,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,556.16/141,746.76 = 52,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,556.16x = 141,746.76 × 52,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,556.16x = 7,508,892,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,892,864.24/94,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,411.99

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