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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,786.62, 130,798.95 and 52,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,786.62, 130,798.95 and 52,344.78 is: 72,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,786.62 : 130,798.95 = 52,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,786.62/130,798.95 = 52,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,786.62x = 130,798.95 × 52,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,786.62x = 6,846,642,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,642,261.98/94,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,232.16

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