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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.46, 129,996.06 and 57,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.46, 129,996.06 and 57,899.92 is: 79,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.46 : 129,996.06 = 57,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.46/129,996.06 = 57,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.46x = 129,996.06 × 57,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.46x = 7,526,761,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,761,745.37/94,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,875.25

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