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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.24, 130,712.24 and 52,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.24, 130,712.24 and 52,276.76 is: 72,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.24 : 130,712.24 = 52,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.24/130,712.24 = 52,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.24x = 130,712.24 × 52,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.24x = 6,833,212,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,212,399.54/94,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,142.52

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