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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,899.51, 130,956.21 and 52,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,899.51, 130,956.21 and 52,455.51 is: 72,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,899.51 : 130,956.21 = 52,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,899.51/130,956.21 = 52,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,899.51x = 130,956.21 × 52,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,899.51x = 6,869,374,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,374,783.22/94,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,385.78

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