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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.55, 130,737.85 and 52,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.55, 130,737.85 and 52,296.09 is: 72,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.55 : 130,737.85 = 52,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.55/130,737.85 = 52,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.55x = 130,737.85 × 52,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.55x = 6,837,078,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,078,370.01/94,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,168.62

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