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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,783.91, 130,801.89 and 52,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,783.91, 130,801.89 and 52,342.44 is: 72,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,783.91 : 130,801.89 = 52,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,783.91/130,801.89 = 52,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,783.91x = 130,801.89 × 52,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,783.91x = 6,846,490,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,490,079.21/94,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,232.62

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