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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,787.44, 130,807.17 and 52,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,787.44, 130,807.17 and 52,345.98 is: 72,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,787.44 : 130,807.17 = 52,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,787.44/130,807.17 = 52,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,787.44x = 130,807.17 × 52,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,787.44x = 6,847,229,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,229,504.68/94,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,237.73

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