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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,414.34, 130,262.40 and 53,571.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,414.34, 130,262.40 and 53,571.71 is: 73,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,414.34 : 130,262.40 = 53,571.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,414.34/130,262.40 = 53,571.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,414.34x = 130,262.40 × 53,571.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,414.34x = 6,978,379,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,379,842.36/94,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.29

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