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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,735.40, 142,167.90 and 52,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,735.40, 142,167.90 and 52,615.40 is: 78,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,735.40 : 142,167.90 = 52,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,735.40/142,167.90 = 52,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,735.40x = 142,167.90 × 52,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,735.40x = 7,480,220,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,220,925.66/94,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,959.09

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