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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,852.44, 130,896.18 and 54,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,852.44, 130,896.18 and 54,565.20 is: 75,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,852.44 : 130,896.18 = 54,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,852.44/130,896.18 = 54,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,852.44x = 130,896.18 × 54,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,852.44x = 7,142,376,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,376,240.94/94,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,299.87

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