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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,196.80, 129,998.40 and 62,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,196.80, 129,998.40 and 62,310.40 is: 85,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,196.80 : 129,998.40 = 62,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,196.80/129,998.40 = 62,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,196.80x = 129,998.40 × 62,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,196.80x = 8,100,252,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,252,303.36/94,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,992.86

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