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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.80, 130,062.42 and 53,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.80, 130,062.42 and 53,968.86 is: 74,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.80 : 130,062.42 = 53,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.80/130,062.42 = 53,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.80x = 130,062.42 × 53,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.80x = 7,019,320,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,320,536.24/94,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,489.93

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