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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,829.99, 130,864.82 and 52,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,829.99, 130,864.82 and 52,388.42 is: 72,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,829.99 : 130,864.82 = 52,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,829.99/130,864.82 = 52,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,829.99x = 130,864.82 × 52,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,829.99x = 6,855,800,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,800,237.12/94,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,295.70

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