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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,088.95, 129,842.94 and 55,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,088.95, 129,842.94 and 55,856.17 is: 77,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,088.95 : 129,842.94 = 55,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,088.95/129,842.94 = 55,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,088.95x = 129,842.94 × 55,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,088.95x = 7,252,528,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,528,401.44/94,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,081.62

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