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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,118.15, 129,887.15 and 53,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,118.15, 129,887.15 and 53,844.55 is: 74,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,118.15 : 129,887.15 = 53,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,118.15/129,887.15 = 53,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,118.15x = 129,887.15 × 53,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,118.15x = 6,993,714,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,714,548.59/94,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,307.82

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