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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,260.50, 130,071.76 and 55,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,260.50, 130,071.76 and 55,492.18 is: 76,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,260.50 : 130,071.76 = 55,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,260.50/130,071.76 = 55,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,260.50x = 130,071.76 × 55,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,260.50x = 7,217,965,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,965,518.84/94,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.66

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