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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,510.55, 130,427.52 and 54,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,510.55, 130,427.52 and 54,231.68 is: 74,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,510.55 : 130,427.52 = 54,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,510.55/130,427.52 = 54,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,510.55x = 130,427.52 × 54,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,510.55x = 7,073,303,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,303,650.53/94,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,841.42

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