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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,558.44, 141,721.02 and 52,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,558.44, 141,721.02 and 52,402.80 is: 78,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,558.44 : 141,721.02 = 52,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,558.44/141,721.02 = 52,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,558.44x = 141,721.02 × 52,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,558.44x = 7,426,578,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,578,266.86/94,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,539.56

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