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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,679.62, 130,665.21 and 52,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,679.62, 130,665.21 and 52,241.86 is: 72,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,679.62 : 130,665.21 = 52,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,679.62/130,665.21 = 52,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,679.62x = 130,665.21 × 52,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,679.62x = 6,826,193,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,193,607.69/94,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,097.81

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