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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,924.80, 131,038.08 and 56,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,924.80, 131,038.08 and 56,697.60 is: 78,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,924.80 : 131,038.08 = 56,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,924.80/131,038.08 = 56,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,924.80x = 131,038.08 × 56,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,924.80x = 7,429,544,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,544,644.61/94,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,267.69

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