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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,382.31, 130,244.97 and 53,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,382.31, 130,244.97 and 53,553.87 is: 73,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,382.31 : 130,244.97 = 53,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,382.31/130,244.97 = 53,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,382.31x = 130,244.97 × 53,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,382.31x = 6,975,122,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,122,191.53/94,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,902.86

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