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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.81, 130,739.09 and 52,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.81, 130,739.09 and 52,295.43 is: 72,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.81 : 130,739.09 = 52,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.81/130,739.09 = 52,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.81x = 130,739.09 × 52,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.81x = 6,837,056,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,056,667.88/94,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,168.19

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