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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.50, 130,710.87 and 52,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.50, 130,710.87 and 52,277.02 is: 72,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.50 : 130,710.87 = 52,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.50/130,710.87 = 52,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.50x = 130,710.87 × 52,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.50x = 6,833,174,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,174,438.43/94,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,141.92

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