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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,716.42, 130,704.84 and 52,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,716.42, 130,704.84 and 52,274.40 is: 72,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,716.42 : 130,704.84 = 52,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,716.42/130,704.84 = 52,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,716.42x = 130,704.84 × 52,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,716.42x = 6,832,517,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,517,088.10/94,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.56

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