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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,200.50, 129,939 and 55,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,200.50, 129,939 and 55,934.06 is: 77,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,200.50 : 129,939 = 55,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,200.50/129,939 = 55,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,200.50x = 129,939 × 55,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,200.50x = 7,268,015,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,015,822.34/94,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,154.75

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