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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,259.50, 130,070.39 and 55,491.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,259.50, 130,070.39 and 55,491.17 is: 76,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,259.50 : 130,070.39 = 55,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,259.50/130,070.39 = 55,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,259.50x = 130,070.39 × 55,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,259.50x = 7,217,758,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,758,123.46/94,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.27

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