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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,668.16, 130,642.86 and 52,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,668.16, 130,642.86 and 52,229.56 is: 72,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,668.16 : 130,642.86 = 52,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,668.16/130,642.86 = 52,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,668.16x = 130,642.86 × 52,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,668.16x = 6,823,419,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,419,094.94/94,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,077.23

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