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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,867.20, 130,915.48 and 52,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,867.20, 130,915.48 and 52,426.48 is: 72,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,867.20 : 130,915.48 = 52,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,867.20/130,915.48 = 52,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,867.20x = 130,915.48 × 52,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,867.20x = 6,863,437,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,437,793.91/94,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,347.85

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