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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,493.13, 130,400.87 and 52,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,493.13, 130,400.87 and 52,051.56 is: 71,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,493.13 : 130,400.87 = 52,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,493.13/130,400.87 = 52,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,493.13x = 130,400.87 × 52,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,493.13x = 6,787,568,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,568,708.86/94,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,831.35

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