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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,916.58, 130,987.62 and 52,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,916.58, 130,987.62 and 52,477.86 is: 72,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,916.58 : 130,987.62 = 52,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,916.58/130,987.62 = 52,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,916.58x = 130,987.62 × 52,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,916.58x = 6,873,949,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,949,984.09/94,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,420.96

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