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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,668.37, 130,642.34 and 52,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,668.37, 130,642.34 and 52,226.90 is: 72,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,668.37 : 130,642.34 = 52,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,668.37/130,642.34 = 52,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,668.37x = 130,642.34 × 52,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,668.37x = 6,823,044,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,044,426.95/94,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,073.12

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