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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,690.42, 130,617.68 and 60,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,690.42, 130,617.68 and 60,686.86 is: 83,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,690.42 : 130,617.68 = 60,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,690.42/130,617.68 = 60,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,690.42x = 130,617.68 × 60,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,690.42x = 7,926,776,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,776,859.68/94,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,712.55

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