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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,834.26, 130,870.35 and 52,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,834.26, 130,870.35 and 52,391.88 is: 72,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,834.26 : 130,870.35 = 52,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,834.26/130,870.35 = 52,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,834.26x = 130,870.35 × 52,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,834.26x = 6,856,543,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,543,672.76/94,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,300.28

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