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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,838.88, 130,866.50 and 52,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,838.88, 130,866.50 and 52,394.88 is: 72,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,838.88 : 130,866.50 = 52,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,838.88/130,866.50 = 52,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,838.88x = 130,866.50 × 52,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,838.88x = 6,856,734,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,734,563.52/94,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,298.77

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