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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,539.41, 130,463.76 and 52,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,539.41, 130,463.76 and 52,097.98 is: 71,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,539.41 : 130,463.76 = 52,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,539.41/130,463.76 = 52,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,539.41x = 130,463.76 × 52,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,539.41x = 6,796,897,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,897,706.89/94,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,894.86

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