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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,203.52, 129,943.14 and 55,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,203.52, 129,943.14 and 55,937.08 is: 77,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,203.52 : 129,943.14 = 55,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,203.52/129,943.14 = 55,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,203.52x = 129,943.14 × 55,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,203.52x = 7,268,639,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,639,817.63/94,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,158.90

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