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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.41, 130,465.14 and 52,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.41, 130,465.14 and 52,098.98 is: 71,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.41 : 130,465.14 = 52,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.41/130,465.14 = 52,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.41x = 130,465.14 × 52,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.41x = 6,797,100,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,100,719.56/94,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,896.25

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