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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,062.85, 129,798.12 and 55,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,062.85, 129,798.12 and 55,815.80 is: 77,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,062.85 : 129,798.12 = 55,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,062.85/129,798.12 = 55,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,062.85x = 129,798.12 × 55,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,062.85x = 7,244,786,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,786,230.79/94,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,020.70

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