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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,658.73, 130,624.65 and 54,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,658.73, 130,624.65 and 54,344.12 is: 74,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,658.73 : 130,624.65 = 54,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,658.73/130,624.65 = 54,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,658.73x = 130,624.65 × 54,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,658.73x = 7,098,681,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,681,001.43/94,658.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,992.36

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