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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,422.60, 141,830.73 and 55,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,422.60, 141,830.73 and 55,056.60 is: 82,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,422.60 : 141,830.73 = 55,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,422.60/141,830.73 = 55,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,422.60x = 141,830.73 × 55,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,422.60x = 7,808,717,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,717,769.32/94,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,699.67

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