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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,916.75, 130,987.85 and 52,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,916.75, 130,987.85 and 52,478.02 is: 72,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,916.75 : 130,987.85 = 52,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,916.75/130,987.85 = 52,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,916.75x = 130,987.85 × 52,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,916.75x = 6,873,983,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,983,012.06/94,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,421.18

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