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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,865.68, 130,917.26 and 52,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,865.68, 130,917.26 and 52,426.88 is: 72,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,865.68 : 130,917.26 = 52,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,865.68/130,917.26 = 52,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,865.68x = 130,917.26 × 52,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,865.68x = 6,863,583,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,583,479.95/94,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,350.54

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