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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,493.28, 130,401.08 and 52,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,493.28, 130,401.08 and 52,051.71 is: 71,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,493.28 : 130,401.08 = 52,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,493.28/130,401.08 = 52,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,493.28x = 130,401.08 × 52,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,493.28x = 6,787,598,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,598,939.59/94,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,831.55

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