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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.96, 130,735.92 and 52,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.96, 130,735.92 and 52,295.60 is: 72,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.96 : 130,735.92 = 52,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.96/130,735.92 = 52,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.96x = 130,735.92 × 52,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.96x = 6,836,913,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,913,377.95/94,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,166.57

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