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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,640.63, 130,571.75 and 53,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,640.63, 130,571.75 and 53,800.63 is: 74,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,640.63 : 130,571.75 = 53,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,640.63/130,571.75 = 53,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,640.63x = 130,571.75 × 53,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,640.63x = 7,024,842,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,842,218.27/94,640.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.50

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