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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,840.48, 130,878.30 and 52,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,840.48, 130,878.30 and 52,402.96 is: 72,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840.48 : 130,878.30 = 52,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840.48/130,878.30 = 52,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840.48x = 130,878.30 × 52,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840.48x = 6,858,409,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,409,992.57/94,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.22

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