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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,862.75, 130,899.44 and 52,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,862.75, 130,899.44 and 52,418.75 is: 72,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,862.75 : 130,899.44 = 52,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,862.75/130,899.44 = 52,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,862.75x = 130,899.44 × 52,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,862.75x = 6,861,584,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,584,497.05/94,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,331.71

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