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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,700.44, 130,682.76 and 52,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,700.44, 130,682.76 and 52,258.40 is: 72,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,700.44 : 130,682.76 = 52,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,700.44/130,682.76 = 52,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,700.44x = 130,682.76 × 52,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,700.44x = 6,829,271,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,271,945.18/94,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,114.47

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