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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,728.96, 130,725.95 and 52,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,728.96, 130,725.95 and 52,287.48 is: 72,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,728.96 : 130,725.95 = 52,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,728.96/130,725.95 = 52,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,728.96x = 130,725.95 × 52,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,728.96x = 6,835,330,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,330,234.67/94,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.71

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