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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,893.44, 130,941.70 and 52,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,893.44, 130,941.70 and 52,444.58 is: 72,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,893.44 : 130,941.70 = 52,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,893.44/130,941.70 = 52,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,893.44x = 130,941.70 × 52,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,893.44x = 6,867,181,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,181,675.17/94,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,367.30

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