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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,782.30, 130,798.77 and 52,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,782.30, 130,798.77 and 52,339.92 is: 72,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,782.30 : 130,798.77 = 52,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,782.30/130,798.77 = 52,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,782.30x = 130,798.77 × 52,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,782.30x = 6,845,997,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,997,648.49/94,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.65

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