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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,838.96, 130,876.08 and 52,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,838.96, 130,876.08 and 52,401.44 is: 72,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,838.96 : 130,876.08 = 52,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,838.96/130,876.08 = 52,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,838.96x = 130,876.08 × 52,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,838.96x = 6,858,095,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,095,053.56/94,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.06

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