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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,818.86, 130,875.17 and 58,988.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,818.86, 130,875.17 and 58,988.51 is: 81,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,818.86 : 130,875.17 = 58,988.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,818.86/130,875.17 = 58,988.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,818.86x = 130,875.17 × 58,988.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,818.86x = 7,720,130,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,130,324.98/94,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,419.78

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