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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,386.52, 130,224.06 and 53,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,386.52, 130,224.06 and 53,543.92 is: 73,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,386.52 : 130,224.06 = 53,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,386.52/130,224.06 = 53,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,386.52x = 130,224.06 × 53,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,386.52x = 6,972,706,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,706,650.72/94,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,873.97

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