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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,424.28, 130,304.70 and 53,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,424.28, 130,304.70 and 53,596.14 is: 73,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,424.28 : 130,304.70 = 53,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,424.28/130,304.70 = 53,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,424.28x = 130,304.70 × 53,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,424.28x = 6,983,828,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,828,943.86/94,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,962.22

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