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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,578.88, 141,923.60 and 52,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,578.88, 141,923.60 and 52,494.40 is: 78,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,578.88 : 141,923.60 = 52,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,578.88/141,923.60 = 52,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,578.88x = 141,923.60 × 52,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,578.88x = 7,450,194,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,194,227.84/94,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,772.28

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