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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.82, 130,739.10 and 52,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.82, 130,739.10 and 52,295.44 is: 72,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.82 : 130,739.10 = 52,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.82/130,739.10 = 52,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.82x = 130,739.10 × 52,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.82x = 6,837,058,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,058,759.70/94,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,168.21

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