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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,698.32, 130,731 and 58,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,698.32, 130,731 and 58,899.88 is: 81,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,698.32 : 130,731 = 58,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,698.32/130,731 = 58,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,698.32x = 130,731 × 58,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,698.32x = 7,700,040,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,040,212.28/94,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,311.27

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