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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,538.79, 130,462.89 and 52,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,538.79, 130,462.89 and 52,097.36 is: 71,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,538.79 : 130,462.89 = 52,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,538.79/130,462.89 = 52,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,538.79x = 130,462.89 × 52,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,538.79x = 6,796,771,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,771,494.66/94,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,894.00

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