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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,735.82, 130,727.85 and 52,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,735.82, 130,727.85 and 52,288.58 is: 72,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,735.82 : 130,727.85 = 52,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,735.82/130,727.85 = 52,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,735.82x = 130,727.85 × 52,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,735.82x = 6,835,573,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,573,642.95/94,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,154.06

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