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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,501.16, 130,411.70 and 52,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,501.16, 130,411.70 and 52,059.72 is: 71,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,501.16 : 130,411.70 = 52,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,501.16/130,411.70 = 52,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,501.16x = 130,411.70 × 52,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,501.16x = 6,789,196,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,196,586.72/94,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,842.47

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