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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,876.52, 130,924.45 and 52,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,876.52, 130,924.45 and 52,432.31 is: 72,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,876.52 : 130,924.45 = 52,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,876.52/130,924.45 = 52,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,876.52x = 130,924.45 × 52,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,876.52x = 6,864,671,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,671,741.83/94,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,353.75

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