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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,462.75, 130,358.60 and 52,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,462.75, 130,358.60 and 52,021.18 is: 71,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,462.75 : 130,358.60 = 52,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,462.75/130,358.60 = 52,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,462.75x = 130,358.60 × 52,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,462.75x = 6,781,408,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,408,195.15/94,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,789.23

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