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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,902.21, 130,964.76 and 52,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,902.21, 130,964.76 and 52,460.46 is: 72,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,902.21 : 130,964.76 = 52,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,902.21/130,964.76 = 52,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,902.21x = 130,964.76 × 52,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,902.21x = 6,870,471,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,471,553.39/94,902.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,395.27

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