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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.40, 130,459.56 and 52,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.40, 130,459.56 and 52,098.92 is: 71,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.40 : 130,459.56 = 52,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.40/130,459.56 = 52,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.40x = 130,459.56 × 52,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.40x = 6,796,802,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,802,179.68/94,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,893.10

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