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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,797.39, 142,034.24 and 52,138.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,797.39, 142,034.24 and 52,138.53 is: 78,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,797.39 : 142,034.24 = 52,138.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,797.39/142,034.24 = 52,138.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,797.39x = 142,034.24 × 52,138.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,797.39x = 7,405,455,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,455,885.47/94,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,118.77

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