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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,679.68, 130,661.91 and 52,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,679.68, 130,661.91 and 52,240.96 is: 72,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,679.68 : 130,661.91 = 52,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,679.68/130,661.91 = 52,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,679.68x = 130,661.91 × 52,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,679.68x = 6,825,903,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,903,613.83/94,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,094.71

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