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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,385.52, 130,222.68 and 53,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,385.52, 130,222.68 and 53,542.92 is: 73,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,385.52 : 130,222.68 = 53,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,385.52/130,222.68 = 53,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,385.52x = 130,222.68 × 53,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,385.52x = 6,972,502,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,502,537.43/94,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.59

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