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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,520.78, 130,439.13 and 52,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,520.78, 130,439.13 and 52,079.21 is: 71,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,520.78 : 130,439.13 = 52,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,520.78/130,439.13 = 52,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,520.78x = 130,439.13 × 52,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,520.78x = 6,793,166,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,166,843.49/94,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,869.56

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