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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,672.99, 130,648.10 and 52,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,672.99, 130,648.10 and 52,231.42 is: 72,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,672.99 : 130,648.10 = 52,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,672.99/130,648.10 = 52,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,672.99x = 130,648.10 × 52,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,672.99x = 6,823,935,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,935,783.30/94,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.01

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