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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,455.82, 130,314.79 and 53,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,455.82, 130,314.79 and 53,596.28 is: 73,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,455.82 : 130,314.79 = 53,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,455.82/130,314.79 = 53,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,455.82x = 130,314.79 × 53,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,455.82x = 6,984,387,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,387,705.00/94,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,943.44

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