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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,260.48, 130,071.72 and 55,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,260.48, 130,071.72 and 55,492.14 is: 76,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,260.48 : 130,071.72 = 55,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,260.48/130,071.72 = 55,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,260.48x = 130,071.72 × 55,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,260.48x = 7,217,958,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,958,792.15/94,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.61

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