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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,606.54, 130,579.77 and 56,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,606.54, 130,579.77 and 56,873.50 is: 78,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,606.54 : 130,579.77 = 56,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,606.54/130,579.77 = 56,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,606.54x = 130,579.77 × 56,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,606.54x = 7,426,528,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,528,549.10/94,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,499.10

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