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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,791.87, 130,801.64 and 52,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,791.87, 130,801.64 and 52,347.87 is: 72,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,791.87 : 130,801.64 = 52,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,791.87/130,801.64 = 52,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,791.87x = 130,801.64 × 52,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,791.87x = 6,847,186,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,186,984.77/94,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,233.91

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