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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,895.28, 130,870.64 and 78,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,895.28, 130,870.64 and 78,736.98 is: 108,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,895.28 : 130,870.64 = 78,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,895.28/130,870.64 = 78,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,895.28x = 130,870.64 × 78,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,895.28x = 10,304,358,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,358,964.27/94,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,586.63

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