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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,451.31, 130,342.17 and 52,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,451.31, 130,342.17 and 52,009.50 is: 71,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,451.31 : 130,342.17 = 52,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,451.31/130,342.17 = 52,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,451.31x = 130,342.17 × 52,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,451.31x = 6,779,031,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,031,090.62/94,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,772.76

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