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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,099.64, 129,840.75 and 53,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,099.64, 129,840.75 and 53,263.58 is: 73,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,099.64 : 129,840.75 = 53,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,099.64/129,840.75 = 53,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,099.64x = 129,840.75 × 53,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,099.64x = 6,915,782,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,782,525.68/94,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,494.25

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