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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,537.52, 130,464.60 and 52,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,537.52, 130,464.60 and 52,098.80 is: 71,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,537.52 : 130,464.60 = 52,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,537.52/130,464.60 = 52,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,537.52x = 130,464.60 × 52,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,537.52x = 6,797,049,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,049,102.48/94,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,897.90

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