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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,478.52, 130,380.21 and 52,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,478.52, 130,380.21 and 52,036.50 is: 71,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,478.52 : 130,380.21 = 52,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,478.52/130,380.21 = 52,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,478.52x = 130,380.21 × 52,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,478.52x = 6,784,529,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,529,797.67/94,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,810.29

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