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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.69, 130,993.65 and 52,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.69, 130,993.65 and 52,487.02 is: 72,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.69 : 130,993.65 = 52,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.69/130,993.65 = 52,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.69x = 130,993.65 × 52,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.69x = 6,875,466,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,466,327.42/94,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,421.59

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