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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,832.51, 130,871.51 and 52,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,832.51, 130,871.51 and 52,393.77 is: 72,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,832.51 : 130,871.51 = 52,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,832.51/130,871.51 = 52,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,832.51x = 130,871.51 × 52,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,832.51x = 6,856,851,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,851,532.52/94,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,304.87

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