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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,279.84, 130,087.49 and 52,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,279.84, 130,087.49 and 52,888.16 is: 72,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,279.84 : 130,087.49 = 52,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,279.84/130,087.49 = 52,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,279.84x = 130,087.49 × 52,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,279.84x = 6,880,088,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,088,406.84/94,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,975.18

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