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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,902.66, 130,963.86 and 52,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,902.66, 130,963.86 and 52,460.28 is: 72,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,902.66 : 130,963.86 = 52,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,902.66/130,963.86 = 52,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,902.66x = 130,963.86 × 52,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,902.66x = 6,870,400,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,400,765.48/94,902.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.19

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