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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,016.71, 129,732.51 and 55,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,016.71, 129,732.51 and 55,762.48 is: 76,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,016.71 : 129,732.51 = 55,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,016.71/129,732.51 = 55,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,016.71x = 129,732.51 × 55,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,016.71x = 7,234,206,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,206,494.22/94,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,945.97

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