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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.90, 130,735.71 and 52,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.90, 130,735.71 and 52,293.36 is: 72,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.90 : 130,735.71 = 52,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.90/130,735.71 = 52,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.90x = 130,735.71 × 52,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.90x = 6,836,609,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,609,547.89/94,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,163.41

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