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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,689.94, 130,617 and 60,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,689.94, 130,617 and 60,686.32 is: 83,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,689.94 : 130,617 = 60,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,689.94/130,617 = 60,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,689.94x = 130,617 × 60,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,689.94x = 7,926,665,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,665,059.44/94,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,711.80

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