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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,517.52, 130,433.40 and 52,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,517.52, 130,433.40 and 52,074.60 is: 71,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,517.52 : 130,433.40 = 52,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,517.52/130,433.40 = 52,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,517.52x = 130,433.40 × 52,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,517.52x = 6,792,267,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,267,131.64/94,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,862.52

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