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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,856.51, 130,904.62 and 52,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,856.51, 130,904.62 and 52,417.77 is: 72,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,856.51 : 130,904.62 = 52,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,856.51/130,904.62 = 52,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,856.51x = 130,904.62 × 52,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,856.51x = 6,861,728,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,728,132.05/94,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,337.98

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