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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,736.81, 130,737.71 and 52,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,736.81, 130,737.71 and 52,294.43 is: 72,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,736.81 : 130,737.71 = 52,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,736.81/130,737.71 = 52,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,736.81x = 130,737.71 × 52,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,736.81x = 6,836,854,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,854,023.96/94,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,166.82

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