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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,269.97, 130,073.90 and 52,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,269.97, 130,073.90 and 52,878.29 is: 72,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,269.97 : 130,073.90 = 52,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,269.97/130,073.90 = 52,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,269.97x = 130,073.90 × 52,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,269.97x = 6,878,085,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,085,863.01/94,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,961.58

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