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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,868.20, 130,915.74 and 52,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,868.20, 130,915.74 and 52,424.20 is: 72,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,868.20 : 130,915.74 = 52,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,868.20/130,915.74 = 52,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,868.20x = 130,915.74 × 52,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,868.20x = 6,863,152,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,152,936.91/94,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,344.08

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