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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,009.86, 140,969.43 and 54,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,009.86, 140,969.43 and 54,576.90 is: 81,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,009.86 : 140,969.43 = 54,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,009.86/140,969.43 = 54,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,009.86x = 140,969.43 × 54,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,009.86x = 7,693,674,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,674,484.17/94,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,839.02

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