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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,032.25, 129,762.16 and 52,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,032.25, 129,762.16 and 52,638.66 is: 72,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,032.25 : 129,762.16 = 52,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,032.25/129,762.16 = 52,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,032.25x = 129,762.16 × 52,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,032.25x = 6,830,506,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,506,089.51/94,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,640.04

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