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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,273.78, 130,079.16 and 52,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,273.78, 130,079.16 and 52,882.11 is: 72,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,273.78 : 130,079.16 = 52,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,273.78/130,079.16 = 52,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,273.78x = 130,079.16 × 52,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,273.78x = 6,878,860,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,860,447.83/94,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,966.85

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