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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,308.83, 130,123.40 and 59,840.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,308.83, 130,123.40 and 59,840.99 is: 82,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,308.83 : 130,123.40 = 59,840.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,308.83/130,123.40 = 59,840.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,308.83x = 130,123.40 × 59,840.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,308.83x = 7,786,712,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,712,928.56/94,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,566.11

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