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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,521.43, 130,439.50 and 52,079.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,521.43, 130,439.50 and 52,079.97 is: 71,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,521.43 : 130,439.50 = 52,079.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,521.43/130,439.50 = 52,079.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,521.43x = 130,439.50 × 52,079.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,521.43x = 6,793,285,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,285,246.82/94,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,870.32

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