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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,230.40, 140,551.76 and 87,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,230.40, 140,551.76 and 87,698.56 is: 130,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.40 : 140,551.76 = 87,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.40/140,551.76 = 87,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.40x = 140,551.76 × 87,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.40x = 12,326,186,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,186,957.47/94,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,809.03

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