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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,274.85, 130,080.63 and 52,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,274.85, 130,080.63 and 52,883.16 is: 72,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,274.85 : 130,080.63 = 52,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,274.85/130,080.63 = 52,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,274.85x = 130,080.63 × 52,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,274.85x = 6,879,074,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,074,769.19/94,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,968.29

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