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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,623, 141,934.50 and 53,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,623, 141,934.50 and 53,073.24 is: 79,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,623 : 141,934.50 = 53,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,623/141,934.50 = 53,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,623x = 141,934.50 × 53,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,623x = 7,532,923,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,923,782.78/94,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,609.86

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