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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,804.82, 130,829.85 and 52,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,804.82, 130,829.85 and 52,362.44 is: 72,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,804.82 : 130,829.85 = 52,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,804.82/130,829.85 = 52,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,804.82x = 130,829.85 × 52,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,804.82x = 6,850,570,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,570,170.83/94,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.72

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