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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,898.98, 130,961.37 and 52,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,898.98, 130,961.37 and 52,458.22 is: 72,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,898.98 : 130,961.37 = 52,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,898.98/130,961.37 = 52,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,898.98x = 130,961.37 × 52,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,898.98x = 6,870,000,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,000,358.96/94,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,392.77

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