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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,751.59, 130,756.35 and 52,309.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,751.59, 130,756.35 and 52,309.21 is: 72,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,751.59 : 130,756.35 = 52,309.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,751.59/130,756.35 = 52,309.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,751.59x = 130,756.35 × 52,309.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,751.59x = 6,839,761,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,761,370.98/94,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,186.24

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