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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,741.44, 130,743.21 and 52,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,741.44, 130,743.21 and 52,300 is: 72,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,741.44 : 130,743.21 = 52,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,741.44/130,743.21 = 52,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,741.44x = 130,743.21 × 52,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,741.44x = 6,837,869,883
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,869,883/94,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174.01

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