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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,758.82, 130,767.15 and 52,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,758.82, 130,767.15 and 52,317.64 is: 72,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,758.82 : 130,767.15 = 52,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,758.82/130,767.15 = 52,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,758.82x = 130,767.15 × 52,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,758.82x = 6,841,428,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,428,677.53/94,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,198.33

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