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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,697.25, 130,682.34 and 52,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,697.25, 130,682.34 and 52,255.68 is: 72,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,697.25 : 130,682.34 = 52,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,697.25/130,682.34 = 52,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,697.25x = 130,682.34 × 52,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,697.25x = 6,828,894,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,894,540.69/94,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,112.91

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