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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,847.42, 130,878.24 and 56,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,847.42, 130,878.24 and 56,599.89 is: 78,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,847.42 : 130,878.24 = 56,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,847.42/130,878.24 = 56,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,847.42x = 130,878.24 × 56,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,847.42x = 7,407,693,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,693,987.39/94,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,101.16

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