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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,514.41, 130,429.81 and 52,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,514.41, 130,429.81 and 52,072.94 is: 71,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,514.41 : 130,429.81 = 52,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,514.41/130,429.81 = 52,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,514.41x = 130,429.81 × 52,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,514.41x = 6,791,863,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,863,327.84/94,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,860.62

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