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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,170.65, 129,964.64 and 53,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,170.65, 129,964.64 and 53,890.16 is: 74,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,170.65 : 129,964.64 = 53,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,170.65/129,964.64 = 53,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,170.65x = 129,964.64 × 53,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,170.65x = 7,003,814,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,814,324.67/94,170.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373.65

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