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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,035.65, 129,778.31 and 53,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,035.65, 129,778.31 and 53,741.71 is: 74,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,035.65 : 129,778.31 = 53,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,035.65/129,778.31 = 53,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,035.65x = 129,778.31 × 53,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,035.65x = 6,974,507,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,507,382.71/94,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,168.76

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