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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,721.58, 130,706.47 and 52,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,721.58, 130,706.47 and 52,277.37 is: 72,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,721.58 : 130,706.47 = 52,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,721.58/130,706.47 = 52,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,721.58x = 130,706.47 × 52,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,721.58x = 6,832,990,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,990,493.58/94,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,137.63

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