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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,888.40, 130,944.12 and 52,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,888.40, 130,944.12 and 52,448.72 is: 72,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,888.40 : 130,944.12 = 52,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,888.40/130,944.12 = 52,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,888.40x = 130,944.12 × 52,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,888.40x = 6,867,851,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,851,485.53/94,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,378.20

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