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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,803.23, 130,828.39 and 52,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,803.23, 130,828.39 and 52,361.78 is: 72,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,803.23 : 130,828.39 = 52,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,803.23/130,828.39 = 52,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,803.23x = 130,828.39 × 52,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,803.23x = 6,850,406,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,406,589.89/94,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.21

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