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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,838.44, 130,878.42 and 52,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,838.44, 130,878.42 and 52,397.95 is: 72,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,838.44 : 130,878.42 = 52,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,838.44/130,878.42 = 52,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,838.44x = 130,878.42 × 52,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,838.44x = 6,857,760,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,760,907.24/94,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,309.93

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