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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,842.48, 130,881.06 and 52,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,842.48, 130,881.06 and 52,404.96 is: 72,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,842.48 : 130,881.06 = 52,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,842.48/130,881.06 = 52,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,842.48x = 130,881.06 × 52,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,842.48x = 6,858,816,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,816,714.06/94,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,317.98

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