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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,695.42, 130,675.86 and 52,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,695.42, 130,675.86 and 52,253.40 is: 72,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,695.42 : 130,675.86 = 52,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,695.42/130,675.86 = 52,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,695.42x = 130,675.86 × 52,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,695.42x = 6,828,257,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,257,982.92/94,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,107.58

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