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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,899.87, 130,950.32 and 52,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,899.87, 130,950.32 and 52,452.51 is: 72,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,899.87 : 130,950.32 = 52,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,899.87/130,950.32 = 52,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,899.87x = 130,950.32 × 52,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,899.87x = 6,868,672,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,672,707.04/94,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,378.10

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