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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,615.52, 141,971.27 and 52,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,615.52, 141,971.27 and 52,487.82 is: 78,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,615.52 : 141,971.27 = 52,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,615.52/141,971.27 = 52,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,615.52x = 141,971.27 × 52,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,615.52x = 7,451,762,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,762,202.49/94,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,758.35

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