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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,765.42, 130,774.71 and 52,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,765.42, 130,774.71 and 52,322.86 is: 72,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,765.42 : 130,774.71 = 52,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,765.42/130,774.71 = 52,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,765.42x = 130,774.71 × 52,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,765.42x = 6,842,506,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,506,842.87/94,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,204.68

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