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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,073.86, 129,813.33 and 53,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,073.86, 129,813.33 and 53,786.35 is: 74,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,073.86 : 129,813.33 = 53,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,073.86/129,813.33 = 53,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,073.86x = 129,813.33 × 53,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,073.86x = 6,982,185,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,185,202.05/94,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,220.25

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