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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,538.30, 130,463.72 and 52,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,538.30, 130,463.72 and 52,098.34 is: 71,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,538.30 : 130,463.72 = 52,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,538.30/130,463.72 = 52,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,538.30x = 130,463.72 × 52,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,538.30x = 6,796,943,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,943,242.22/94,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,896.19

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