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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,144.80, 129,888.52 and 55,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,144.80, 129,888.52 and 55,916.04 is: 77,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,144.80 : 129,888.52 = 55,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,144.80/129,888.52 = 55,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,144.80x = 129,888.52 × 55,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,144.80x = 7,262,851,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,851,679.86/94,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,145.54

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