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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,818.52, 130,847.70 and 52,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,818.52, 130,847.70 and 52,376.68 is: 72,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,818.52 : 130,847.70 = 52,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,818.52/130,847.70 = 52,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,818.52x = 130,847.70 × 52,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,818.52x = 6,853,368,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,368,111.64/94,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,278.79

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