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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,892.27, 130,866.50 and 78,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,892.27, 130,866.50 and 78,733.98 is: 108,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,892.27 : 130,866.50 = 78,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,892.27/130,866.50 = 78,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,892.27x = 130,866.50 × 78,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,892.27x = 10,303,640,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,640,557.25/94,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,582.51

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