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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,521.39, 130,439.41 and 52,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,521.39, 130,439.41 and 52,079.91 is: 71,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,521.39 : 130,439.41 = 52,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,521.39/130,439.41 = 52,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,521.39x = 130,439.41 × 52,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,521.39x = 6,793,272,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,272,733.25/94,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,870.22

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