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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,787.74, 130,806.03 and 52,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,787.74, 130,806.03 and 52,345.42 is: 72,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,787.74 : 130,806.03 = 52,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,787.74/130,806.03 = 52,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,787.74x = 130,806.03 × 52,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,787.74x = 6,847,096,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,096,578.88/94,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,236.10

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