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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,835.26, 130,871.73 and 52,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,835.26, 130,871.73 and 52,392.88 is: 72,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,835.26 : 130,871.73 = 52,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,835.26/130,871.73 = 52,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,835.26x = 130,871.73 × 52,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,835.26x = 6,856,746,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,746,845.28/94,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,301.66

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