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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,820.63, 130,840.92 and 52,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,820.63, 130,840.92 and 52,379.46 is: 72,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,820.63 : 130,840.92 = 52,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,820.63/130,840.92 = 52,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,820.63x = 130,840.92 × 52,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,820.63x = 6,853,376,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,376,735.50/94,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,277.28

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