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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,744.46, 130,743.92 and 52,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,744.46, 130,743.92 and 52,302.08 is: 72,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,744.46 : 130,743.92 = 52,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,744.46/130,743.92 = 52,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,744.46x = 130,743.92 × 52,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,744.46x = 6,838,178,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,178,048.12/94,744.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174.97

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