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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,270.97, 130,075.28 and 52,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,270.97, 130,075.28 and 52,879.29 is: 72,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,270.97 : 130,075.28 = 52,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,270.97/130,075.28 = 52,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,270.97x = 130,075.28 × 52,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,270.97x = 6,878,288,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,288,452.95/94,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,962.95

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