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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,912.50, 130,967.88 and 52,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,912.50, 130,967.88 and 52,465.26 is: 72,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,912.50 : 130,967.88 = 52,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,912.50/130,967.88 = 52,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,912.50x = 130,967.88 × 52,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,912.50x = 6,871,263,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,263,875.85/94,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,395.77

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