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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,015.68, 129,750.97 and 53,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,015.68, 129,750.97 and 53,735.23 is: 74,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,015.68 : 129,750.97 = 53,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,015.68/129,750.97 = 53,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,015.68x = 129,750.97 × 53,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,015.68x = 6,972,197,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,197,756.96/94,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,159.95

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