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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,762.62, 130,771.50 and 52,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,762.62, 130,771.50 and 52,320.24 is: 72,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,762.62 : 130,771.50 = 52,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,762.62/130,771.50 = 52,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,762.62x = 130,771.50 × 52,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,762.62x = 6,841,996,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,996,265.16/94,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,201.43

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