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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,736.65, 130,736.31 and 52,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,736.65, 130,736.31 and 52,294.88 is: 72,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,736.65 : 130,736.31 = 52,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,736.65/130,736.31 = 52,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,736.65x = 130,736.31 × 52,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,736.65x = 6,836,838,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,838,793.31/94,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,166.78

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