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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,713.81, 141,844.46 and 52,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,713.81, 141,844.46 and 52,489.14 is: 78,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,713.81 : 141,844.46 = 52,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,713.81/141,844.46 = 52,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,713.81x = 141,844.46 × 52,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,713.81x = 7,445,293,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,293,456.72/94,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,608.32

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