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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,657.44, 141,869.34 and 52,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,657.44, 141,869.34 and 52,501.80 is: 78,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,657.44 : 141,869.34 = 52,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,657.44/141,869.34 = 52,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,657.44x = 141,869.34 × 52,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,657.44x = 7,448,395,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,395,714.81/94,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,687.91

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