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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,626.88, 130,701.36 and 70,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,626.88, 130,701.36 and 70,859.68 is: 97,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,626.88 : 130,701.36 = 70,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,626.88/130,701.36 = 70,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,626.88x = 130,701.36 × 70,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,626.88x = 9,261,456,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,456,545.16/94,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,873.42

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