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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,096.20, 129,843.99 and 55,849.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,096.20, 129,843.99 and 55,849.17 is: 77,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,096.20 : 129,843.99 = 55,849.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,096.20/129,843.99 = 55,849.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,096.20x = 129,843.99 × 55,849.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,096.20x = 7,251,679,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,679,070.99/94,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,066.65

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