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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,004.26, 129,732.48 and 53,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,004.26, 129,732.48 and 53,723.98 is: 74,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,004.26 : 129,732.48 = 53,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,004.26/129,732.48 = 53,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,004.26x = 129,732.48 × 53,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,004.26x = 6,969,745,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,745,160.87/94,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,142.87

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