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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,602.60, 141,958.98 and 52,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,602.60, 141,958.98 and 52,517.88 is: 78,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,602.60 : 141,958.98 = 52,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,602.60/141,958.98 = 52,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,602.60x = 141,958.98 × 52,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,602.60x = 7,455,384,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,384,676.56/94,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,807.40

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