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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.42, 130,079.30 and 60,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.42, 130,079.30 and 60,338.21 is: 83,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.42 : 130,079.30 = 60,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.42/130,079.30 = 60,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.42x = 130,079.30 × 60,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.42x = 7,848,751,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,751,167.97/94,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,286.11

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