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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,882.86, 130,936.50 and 52,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,882.86, 130,936.50 and 52,441.56 is: 72,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,882.86 : 130,936.50 = 52,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,882.86/130,936.50 = 52,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,882.86x = 130,936.50 × 52,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,882.86x = 6,866,514,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,514,320.94/94,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,368.33

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