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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,759.52, 130,766.40 and 52,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,759.52, 130,766.40 and 52,317.12 is: 72,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,759.52 : 130,766.40 = 52,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,759.52/130,766.40 = 52,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,759.52x = 130,766.40 × 52,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,759.52x = 6,841,321,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,321,440.77/94,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,196.67

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