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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,492.89, 130,400.16 and 52,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,492.89, 130,400.16 and 52,052.31 is: 71,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,492.89 : 130,400.16 = 52,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,492.89/130,400.16 = 52,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,492.89x = 130,400.16 × 52,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,492.89x = 6,787,629,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,629,552.37/94,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,832.17

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