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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,596.60, 130,558.86 and 56,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,596.60, 130,558.86 and 56,891.64 is: 78,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,596.60 : 130,558.86 = 56,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,596.60/130,558.86 = 56,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,596.60x = 130,558.86 × 56,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,596.60x = 7,427,707,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,707,661.93/94,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,519.82

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