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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,683.04, 130,704.12 and 62,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,683.04, 130,704.12 and 62,879.20 is: 86,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,683.04 : 130,704.12 = 62,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,683.04/130,704.12 = 62,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,683.04x = 130,704.12 × 62,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,683.04x = 8,218,570,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,570,502.30/94,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,800.87

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