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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.50, 130,466.32 and 52,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.50, 130,466.32 and 52,098.12 is: 71,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.50 : 130,466.32 = 52,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.50/130,466.32 = 52,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.50x = 130,466.32 × 52,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.50x = 6,797,049,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,049,995.32/94,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,895.64

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