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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,730.63, 130,728.27 and 52,289.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,730.63, 130,728.27 and 52,289.17 is: 72,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,730.63 : 130,728.27 = 52,289.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,730.63/130,728.27 = 52,289.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,730.63x = 130,728.27 × 52,289.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,730.63x = 6,835,672,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,672,603.10/94,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,159.06

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