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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,907.50, 130,967.55 and 52,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,907.50, 130,967.55 and 52,457.83 is: 72,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,907.50 : 130,967.55 = 52,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,907.50/130,967.55 = 52,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,907.50x = 130,967.55 × 52,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,907.50x = 6,870,273,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,273,146.00/94,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,389.15

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