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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,842.63, 130,885.47 and 52,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,842.63, 130,885.47 and 52,403.90 is: 72,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,842.63 : 130,885.47 = 52,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,842.63/130,885.47 = 52,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,842.63x = 130,885.47 × 52,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,842.63x = 6,858,908,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,908,426.91/94,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,318.83

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