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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,874.28, 130,934.80 and 52,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,874.28, 130,934.80 and 52,441.08 is: 72,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,874.28 : 130,934.80 = 52,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,874.28/130,934.80 = 52,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,874.28x = 130,934.80 × 52,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,874.28x = 6,866,362,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,362,321.58/94,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,373.27

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