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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,036.48, 129,774.40 and 56,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,036.48, 129,774.40 and 56,303.52 is: 77,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,036.48 : 129,774.40 = 56,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,036.48/129,774.40 = 56,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,036.48x = 129,774.40 × 56,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,036.48x = 7,306,755,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,755,525.89/94,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,701.29

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