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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,097.80, 129,861.78 and 62,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,097.80, 129,861.78 and 62,211.40 is: 85,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,097.80 : 129,861.78 = 62,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,097.80/129,861.78 = 62,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,097.80x = 129,861.78 × 62,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,097.80x = 8,078,883,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,883,140.29/94,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,856.24

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