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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,321.96, 130,161.75 and 53,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,321.96, 130,161.75 and 53,493.58 is: 73,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,321.96 : 130,161.75 = 53,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,321.96/130,161.75 = 53,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,321.96x = 130,161.75 × 53,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,321.96x = 6,962,817,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,817,986.57/94,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,819.69

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