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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,896.56, 130,959.99 and 52,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,896.56, 130,959.99 and 52,457.83 is: 72,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,896.56 : 130,959.99 = 52,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,896.56/130,959.99 = 52,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,896.56x = 130,959.99 × 52,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,896.56x = 6,869,876,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,876,564.82/94,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,393.31

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