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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,872.45, 130,918.84 and 52,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,872.45, 130,918.84 and 52,428.25 is: 72,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,872.45 : 130,918.84 = 52,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,872.45/130,918.84 = 52,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,872.45x = 130,918.84 × 52,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,872.45x = 6,863,845,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,845,673.23/94,872.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,348.14

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