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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,722.48, 130,707.71 and 52,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,722.48, 130,707.71 and 52,278.28 is: 72,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,722.48 : 130,707.71 = 52,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,722.48/130,707.71 = 52,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,722.48x = 130,707.71 × 52,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,722.48x = 6,833,173,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,173,608.00/94,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,138.88

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