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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,882.32, 130,913.88 and 54,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,882.32, 130,913.88 and 54,037.20 is: 74,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,882.32 : 130,913.88 = 54,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,882.32/130,913.88 = 54,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,882.32x = 130,913.88 × 54,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,882.32x = 7,074,219,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,219,516.34/94,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,557.83

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