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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,909.31, 130,968.27 and 52,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,909.31, 130,968.27 and 52,464.50 is: 72,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,909.31 : 130,968.27 = 52,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,909.31/130,968.27 = 52,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,909.31x = 130,968.27 × 52,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,909.31x = 6,871,184,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,184,801.42/94,909.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,397.37

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