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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.27, 130,710.95 and 52,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.27, 130,710.95 and 52,276.50 is: 72,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.27 : 130,710.95 = 52,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.27/130,710.95 = 52,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.27x = 130,710.95 × 52,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.27x = 6,833,110,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,110,846.98/94,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,141.42

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