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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,560.39, 141,895.86 and 52,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,560.39, 141,895.86 and 52,475.82 is: 78,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,560.39 : 141,895.86 = 52,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,560.39/141,895.86 = 52,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,560.39x = 141,895.86 × 52,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,560.39x = 7,446,101,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,101,608.11/94,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,744.40

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