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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,909.25, 130,963.39 and 52,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,909.25, 130,963.39 and 52,462.01 is: 72,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,909.25 : 130,963.39 = 52,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,909.25/130,963.39 = 52,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,909.25x = 130,963.39 × 52,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,909.25x = 6,870,602,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,602,675.81/94,909.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,391.29

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