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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,809.60, 130,838.40 and 52,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,809.60, 130,838.40 and 52,372.80 is: 72,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,809.60 : 130,838.40 = 52,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,809.60/130,838.40 = 52,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,809.60x = 130,838.40 × 52,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,809.60x = 6,852,373,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,373,355.52/94,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,275.10

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