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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,732.34, 130,730.36 and 52,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,732.34, 130,730.36 and 52,290.56 is: 72,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,732.34 : 130,730.36 = 52,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,732.34/130,730.36 = 52,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,732.34x = 130,730.36 × 52,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,732.34x = 6,835,963,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,963,798.77/94,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,160.83

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