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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,904.20, 142,283.40 and 53,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,904.20, 142,283.40 and 53,351.20 is: 79,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,904.20 : 142,283.40 = 53,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,904.20/142,283.40 = 53,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,904.20x = 142,283.40 × 53,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,904.20x = 7,590,990,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,990,130.08/94,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,985.82

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