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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,598.32, 130,531.46 and 54,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,598.32, 130,531.46 and 54,313.78 is: 74,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,598.32 : 130,531.46 = 54,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,598.32/130,531.46 = 54,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,598.32x = 130,531.46 × 54,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,598.32x = 7,089,657,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,657,001.52/94,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,944.85

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