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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,907.75, 130,961.33 and 52,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,907.75, 130,961.33 and 52,460.51 is: 72,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,907.75 : 130,961.33 = 52,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,907.75/130,961.33 = 52,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,907.75x = 130,961.33 × 52,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,907.75x = 6,870,297,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,297,899.78/94,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,389.22

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