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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,903.42, 130,968.27 and 56,666.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,903.42, 130,968.27 and 56,666.31 is: 78,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,903.42 : 130,968.27 = 56,666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,903.42/130,968.27 = 56,666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,903.42x = 130,968.27 × 56,666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,903.42x = 7,421,488,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,488,587.98/94,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,200.44

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