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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,230.42, 130,045.41 and 53,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,230.42, 130,045.41 and 53,956.86 is: 74,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.42 : 130,045.41 = 53,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.42/130,045.41 = 53,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.42x = 130,045.41 × 53,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.42x = 7,016,841,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,841,981.01/94,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,464.72

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