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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,818.35, 130,849.31 and 52,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,818.35, 130,849.31 and 52,379.61 is: 72,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,818.35 : 130,849.31 = 52,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,818.35/130,849.31 = 52,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,818.35x = 130,849.31 × 52,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,818.35x = 6,853,835,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,835,564.67/94,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,283.86

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