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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,715.62, 130,724.49 and 56,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,715.62, 130,724.49 and 56,477.63 is: 77,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,715.62 : 130,724.49 = 56,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,715.62/130,724.49 = 56,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,715.62x = 130,724.49 × 56,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,715.62x = 7,383,009,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,009,378.16/94,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.23

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