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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,801.87, 130,815.39 and 52,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,801.87, 130,815.39 and 52,357.87 is: 72,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,801.87 : 130,815.39 = 52,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,801.87/130,815.39 = 52,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,801.87x = 130,815.39 × 52,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,801.87x = 6,849,215,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,215,183.62/94,801.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247.68

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