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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,858.29, 142,369.25 and 52,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,858.29, 142,369.25 and 52,780.41 is: 79,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,858.29 : 142,369.25 = 52,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,858.29/142,369.25 = 52,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,858.29x = 142,369.25 × 52,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,858.29x = 7,514,307,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,307,122.49/94,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,216.14

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