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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,492.88, 130,400.52 and 52,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,492.88, 130,400.52 and 52,051.28 is: 71,830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,492.88 : 130,400.52 = 52,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,492.88/130,400.52 = 52,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,492.88x = 130,400.52 × 52,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,492.88x = 6,787,513,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,513,978.67/94,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,830.96

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