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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,907.25, 130,960.64 and 52,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,907.25, 130,960.64 and 52,460.01 is: 72,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,907.25 : 130,960.64 = 52,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,907.25/130,960.64 = 52,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,907.25x = 130,960.64 × 52,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,907.25x = 6,870,196,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,196,221.71/94,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,388.53

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