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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,044.65, 129,781.58 and 53,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,044.65, 129,781.58 and 53,759.26 is: 74,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,044.65 : 129,781.58 = 53,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,044.65/129,781.58 = 53,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,044.65x = 129,781.58 × 53,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,044.65x = 6,976,961,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,961,595.86/94,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,187.76

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