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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.70, 142,321.41 and 53,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.70, 142,321.41 and 53,318.22 is: 79,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.70 : 142,321.41 = 53,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.70/142,321.41 = 53,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.70x = 142,321.41 × 53,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.70x = 7,588,324,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,324,249.09/94,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,911.84

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