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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,536.68, 130,455.24 and 54,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,536.68, 130,455.24 and 54,246.56 is: 74,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,536.68 : 130,455.24 = 54,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,536.68/130,455.24 = 54,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,536.68x = 130,455.24 × 54,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,536.68x = 7,076,748,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,748,003.97/94,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,857.17

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