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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,538.78, 130,463.16 and 52,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,538.78, 130,463.16 and 52,096.40 is: 71,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,538.78 : 130,463.16 = 52,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,538.78/130,463.16 = 52,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,538.78x = 130,463.16 × 52,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,538.78x = 6,796,660,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,660,968.62/94,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,892.84

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