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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,245.96, 130,062.24 and 53,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,245.96, 130,062.24 and 53,972.76 is: 74,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,245.96 : 130,062.24 = 53,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,245.96/130,062.24 = 53,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,245.96x = 130,062.24 × 53,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,245.96x = 7,019,818,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,818,064.58/94,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,484.02

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