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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,731.58, 130,672.20 and 56,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,731.58, 130,672.20 and 56,465.63 is: 77,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,731.58 : 130,672.20 = 56,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,731.58/130,672.20 = 56,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,731.58x = 130,672.20 × 56,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,731.58x = 7,378,488,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,488,096.49/94,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,888.37

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