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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,680.51, 130,659.53 and 52,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,680.51, 130,659.53 and 52,240.29 is: 72,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,680.51 : 130,659.53 = 52,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,680.51/130,659.53 = 52,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,680.51x = 130,659.53 × 52,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,680.51x = 6,825,691,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,691,738.46/94,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,091.84

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