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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,821.52, 130,851.84 and 52,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,821.52, 130,851.84 and 52,379.68 is: 72,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,821.52 : 130,851.84 = 52,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,821.52/130,851.84 = 52,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,821.52x = 130,851.84 × 52,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,821.52x = 6,853,977,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,977,506.61/94,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,282.93

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