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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,686.80, 142,030.20 and 53,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,686.80, 142,030.20 and 53,128.40 is: 79,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,686.80 : 142,030.20 = 53,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,686.80/142,030.20 = 53,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,686.80x = 142,030.20 × 53,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,686.80x = 7,545,837,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,837,277.68/94,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,692.60

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