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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,218.96, 130,021.74 and 53,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,218.96, 130,021.74 and 53,932.50 is: 74,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,218.96 : 130,021.74 = 53,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,218.96/130,021.74 = 53,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,218.96x = 130,021.74 × 53,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,218.96x = 7,012,397,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,397,492.55/94,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,426.61

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