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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,742.46, 130,744.13 and 52,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,742.46, 130,744.13 and 52,300.89 is: 72,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,742.46 : 130,744.13 = 52,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,742.46/130,744.13 = 52,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,742.46x = 130,744.13 × 52,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,742.46x = 6,838,034,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,034,099.77/94,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174.97

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