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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,831.85, 130,870.60 and 52,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,831.85, 130,870.60 and 52,393.12 is: 72,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,831.85 : 130,870.60 = 52,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,831.85/130,870.60 = 52,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,831.85x = 130,870.60 × 52,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,831.85x = 6,856,718,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,718,395.92/94,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,303.96

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