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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,736.52, 130,736.84 and 52,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,736.52, 130,736.84 and 52,296.57 is: 72,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,736.52 : 130,736.84 = 52,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,736.52/130,736.84 = 52,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,736.52x = 130,736.84 × 52,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,736.52x = 6,837,088,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,088,043.16/94,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.51

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