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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,698.80, 142,048.20 and 53,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,698.80, 142,048.20 and 53,140.40 is: 79,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,698.80 : 142,048.20 = 53,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,698.80/142,048.20 = 53,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,698.80x = 142,048.20 × 53,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,698.80x = 7,548,498,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,498,167.28/94,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,710.60

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