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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.84, 130,456 and 60,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.84, 130,456 and 60,598.48 is: 83,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.84 : 130,456 = 60,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.84/130,456 = 60,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.84x = 130,456 × 60,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.84x = 7,905,434,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,434,654.60/94,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,578.59

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