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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,906.53, 130,965.39 and 52,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,906.53, 130,965.39 and 52,462.53 is: 72,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,906.53 : 130,965.39 = 52,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,906.53/130,965.39 = 52,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,906.53x = 130,965.39 × 52,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,906.53x = 6,870,775,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,775,701.84/94,906.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,395.18

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