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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,721.70, 130,706.64 and 52,277.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,721.70, 130,706.64 and 52,277.49 is: 72,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,721.70 : 130,706.64 = 52,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,721.70/130,706.64 = 52,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,721.70x = 130,706.64 × 52,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,721.70x = 6,833,015,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,015,065.53/94,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,137.80

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