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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,387.48, 130,225.40 and 53,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,387.48, 130,225.40 and 53,544.87 is: 73,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,387.48 : 130,225.40 = 53,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,387.48/130,225.40 = 53,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,387.48x = 130,225.40 × 53,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,387.48x = 6,972,902,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,902,113.70/94,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,875.29

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