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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,759.74, 130,597.16 and 78,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,759.74, 130,597.16 and 78,541.65 is: 108,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,759.74 : 130,597.16 = 78,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,759.74/130,597.16 = 78,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,759.74x = 130,597.16 × 78,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,759.74x = 10,257,316,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,316,039.01/94,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,245.51

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