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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,846.42, 130,876.86 and 56,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,846.42, 130,876.86 and 56,598.89 is: 78,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,846.42 : 130,876.86 = 56,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,846.42/130,876.86 = 56,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,846.42x = 130,876.86 × 56,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,846.42x = 7,407,484,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,484,560.55/94,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,099.78

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