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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,832.88, 130,864.32 and 54,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,832.88, 130,864.32 and 54,540.24 is: 75,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,832.88 : 130,864.32 = 54,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,832.88/130,864.32 = 54,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,832.88x = 130,864.32 × 54,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,832.88x = 7,137,371,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,371,420.24/94,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,262.62

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