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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,271.53, 130,076.06 and 52,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,271.53, 130,076.06 and 52,879.86 is: 72,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,271.53 : 130,076.06 = 52,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,271.53/130,076.06 = 52,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,271.53x = 130,076.06 × 52,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,271.53x = 6,878,403,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,403,059.57/94,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.74

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