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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,213.44, 129,996.32 and 53,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,213.44, 129,996.32 and 53,939.68 is: 74,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,213.44 : 129,996.32 = 53,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,213.44/129,996.32 = 53,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,213.44x = 129,996.32 × 53,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,213.44x = 7,011,959,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,959,901.98/94,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,426.32

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