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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,668.82, 130,642.96 and 52,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,668.82, 130,642.96 and 52,227.35 is: 72,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,668.82 : 130,642.96 = 52,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,668.82/130,642.96 = 52,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,668.82x = 130,642.96 × 52,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,668.82x = 6,823,135,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,135,596.96/94,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,073.74

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