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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,679.67, 130,656.20 and 52,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,679.67, 130,656.20 and 52,237.29 is: 72,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,679.67 : 130,656.20 = 52,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,679.67/130,656.20 = 52,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,679.67x = 130,656.20 × 52,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,679.67x = 6,825,125,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,125,548.51/94,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,086.49

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