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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,652.10, 141,978.15 and 80,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,652.10, 141,978.15 and 80,579.70 is: 120,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,652.10 : 141,978.15 = 80,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,652.10/141,978.15 = 80,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,652.10x = 141,978.15 × 80,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,652.10x = 11,440,556,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,556,733.56/94,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,869.55

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