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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,501.28, 130,406.92 and 52,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,501.28, 130,406.92 and 52,058.88 is: 71,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,501.28 : 130,406.92 = 52,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,501.28/130,406.92 = 52,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,501.28x = 130,406.92 × 52,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,501.28x = 6,788,838,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,838,199.45/94,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,838.58

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