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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,572.63, 130,504.87 and 56,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,572.63, 130,504.87 and 56,375.33 is: 77,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,572.63 : 130,504.87 = 56,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,572.63/130,504.87 = 56,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,572.63x = 130,504.87 × 56,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,572.63x = 7,357,254,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,254,530.80/94,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,794.75

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