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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,815.62, 130,850.80 and 52,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,815.62, 130,850.80 and 52,373.24 is: 72,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,815.62 : 130,850.80 = 52,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,815.62/130,850.80 = 52,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,815.62x = 130,850.80 × 52,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,815.62x = 6,853,079,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,079,567.40/94,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,277.96

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