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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,087.48, 129,860.85 and 56,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,087.48, 129,860.85 and 56,383.60 is: 77,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,087.48 : 129,860.85 = 56,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,087.48/129,860.85 = 56,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,087.48x = 129,860.85 × 56,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,087.48x = 7,322,022,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,022,222.06/94,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,821.43

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