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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,671.32, 130,646.94 and 52,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,671.32, 130,646.94 and 52,229.88 is: 72,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,671.32 : 130,646.94 = 52,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,671.32/130,646.94 = 52,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,671.32x = 130,646.94 × 52,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,671.32x = 6,823,673,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,673,998.57/94,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,077.52

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