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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,917.75, 130,989.23 and 52,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,917.75, 130,989.23 and 52,479.02 is: 72,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,917.75 : 130,989.23 = 52,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,917.75/130,989.23 = 52,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,917.75x = 130,989.23 × 52,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,917.75x = 6,874,186,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,186,420.95/94,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,422.56

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