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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,860.56, 130,908.48 and 52,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,860.56, 130,908.48 and 52,419.80 is: 72,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,860.56 : 130,908.48 = 52,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,860.56/130,908.48 = 52,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,860.56x = 130,908.48 × 52,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,860.56x = 6,862,196,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,196,339.90/94,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,339.83

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