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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,911.66, 130,985.91 and 52,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,911.66, 130,985.91 and 52,478.46 is: 72,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,911.66 : 130,985.91 = 52,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,911.66/130,985.91 = 52,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,911.66x = 130,985.91 × 52,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,911.66x = 6,873,938,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,938,838.50/94,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,424.60

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