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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,118.72, 129,883.45 and 53,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,118.72, 129,883.45 and 53,832.42 is: 74,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,118.72 : 129,883.45 = 53,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,118.72/129,883.45 = 53,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,118.72x = 129,883.45 × 53,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,118.72x = 6,991,940,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,940,431.45/94,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,288.52

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