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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,692.42, 130,671.72 and 52,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,692.42, 130,671.72 and 52,250.40 is: 72,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,692.42 : 130,671.72 = 52,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,692.42/130,671.72 = 52,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,692.42x = 130,671.72 × 52,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,692.42x = 6,827,649,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,649,638.69/94,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,103.44

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