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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,414.64, 130,262.85 and 53,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,414.64, 130,262.85 and 53,572.01 is: 73,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,414.64 : 130,262.85 = 53,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,414.64/130,262.85 = 53,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,414.64x = 130,262.85 × 53,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,414.64x = 6,978,442,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,442,051.51/94,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.72

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