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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,926.80, 130,999.80 and 52,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,926.80, 130,999.80 and 52,487.12 is: 72,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,926.80 : 130,999.80 = 52,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,926.80/130,999.80 = 52,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,926.80x = 130,999.80 × 52,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,926.80x = 6,875,802,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,802,222.58/94,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,432.68

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