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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,909.63, 130,963.91 and 52,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,909.63, 130,963.91 and 52,462.39 is: 72,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,909.63 : 130,963.91 = 52,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,909.63/130,963.91 = 52,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,909.63x = 130,963.91 × 52,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,909.63x = 6,870,679,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,679,722.34/94,909.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,391.81

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