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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,819.87, 130,840.27 and 52,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,819.87, 130,840.27 and 52,375.87 is: 72,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,819.87 : 130,840.27 = 52,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,819.87/130,840.27 = 52,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,819.87x = 130,840.27 × 52,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,819.87x = 6,852,872,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,872,972.28/94,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.54

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