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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,272.78, 130,077.78 and 52,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,272.78, 130,077.78 and 52,881.11 is: 72,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,272.78 : 130,077.78 = 52,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,272.78/130,077.78 = 52,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,272.78x = 130,077.78 × 52,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,272.78x = 6,878,657,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,657,392.74/94,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,965.47

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