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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,596.80, 130,548.71 and 54,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,596.80, 130,548.71 and 54,317.12 is: 74,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,596.80 : 130,548.71 = 54,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,596.80/130,548.71 = 54,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,596.80x = 130,548.71 × 54,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,596.80x = 7,091,029,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,029,429.96/94,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,960.57

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