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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,735.28, 130,734.41 and 52,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,735.28, 130,734.41 and 52,293.50 is: 72,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,735.28 : 130,734.41 = 52,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,735.28/130,734.41 = 52,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,735.28x = 130,734.41 × 52,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,735.28x = 6,836,559,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,559,607.87/94,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164.88

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