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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,261.98, 130,073.79 and 55,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,261.98, 130,073.79 and 55,493.64 is: 76,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,261.98 : 130,073.79 = 55,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,261.98/130,073.79 = 55,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,261.98x = 130,073.79 × 55,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,261.98x = 7,218,268,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,268,075.70/94,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,576.67

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