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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,097.55, 129,845.99 and 55,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,097.55, 129,845.99 and 55,850.56 is: 77,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,097.55 : 129,845.99 = 55,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,097.55/129,845.99 = 55,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,097.55x = 129,845.99 × 55,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,097.55x = 7,251,971,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,971,486.49/94,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,068.66

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