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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,073.93, 129,812.24 and 53,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,073.93, 129,812.24 and 53,242.64 is: 73,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,073.93 : 129,812.24 = 53,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,073.93/129,812.24 = 53,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,073.93x = 129,812.24 × 53,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,073.93x = 6,911,545,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,545,712.85/94,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,469.30

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