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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.72, 130,044.18 and 53,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.72, 130,044.18 and 53,949.88 is: 74,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.72 : 130,044.18 = 53,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.72/130,044.18 = 53,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.72x = 130,044.18 × 53,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.72x = 7,015,867,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,867,905.70/94,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,453.36

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