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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,662.93, 130,638.78 and 52,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,662.93, 130,638.78 and 52,224.20 is: 72,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,662.93 : 130,638.78 = 52,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,662.93/130,638.78 = 52,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,662.93x = 130,638.78 × 52,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,662.93x = 6,822,505,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,505,774.48/94,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,071.57

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