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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,572.68, 130,511.16 and 52,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,572.68, 130,511.16 and 52,132.73 is: 71,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,572.68 : 130,511.16 = 52,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,572.68/130,511.16 = 52,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,572.68x = 130,511.16 × 52,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,572.68x = 6,803,903,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,903,066.27/94,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,943.64

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