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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,271.97, 130,076.66 and 52,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,271.97, 130,076.66 and 52,880.29 is: 72,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,271.97 : 130,076.66 = 52,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,271.97/130,076.66 = 52,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,271.97x = 130,076.66 × 52,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,271.97x = 6,878,491,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,491,503.03/94,271.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.33

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