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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,735.20, 142,102.80 and 79,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,735.20, 142,102.80 and 79,528.80 is: 119,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,735.20 : 142,102.80 = 79,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,735.20/142,102.80 = 79,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,735.20x = 142,102.80 × 79,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,735.20x = 11,301,265,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,265,160.64/94,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,293.20

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