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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,601.40, 141,966.90 and 52,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,601.40, 141,966.90 and 52,481.40 is: 78,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,601.40 : 141,966.90 = 52,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,601.40/141,966.90 = 52,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,601.40x = 141,966.90 × 52,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,601.40x = 7,450,621,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,621,665.66/94,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,758.05

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