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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,816.85, 130,847.23 and 52,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,816.85, 130,847.23 and 52,378.11 is: 72,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,816.85 : 130,847.23 = 52,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,816.85/130,847.23 = 52,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,816.85x = 130,847.23 × 52,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,816.85x = 6,853,530,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,530,671.61/94,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,281.78

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