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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,729.73, 130,728.11 and 52,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,729.73, 130,728.11 and 52,288.29 is: 72,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,729.73 : 130,728.11 = 52,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,729.73/130,728.11 = 52,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,729.73x = 130,728.11 × 52,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,729.73x = 6,835,549,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,549,065.39/94,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,158.44

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