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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,541.37, 130,466.82 and 52,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,541.37, 130,466.82 and 52,099.89 is: 71,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,541.37 : 130,466.82 = 52,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,541.37/130,466.82 = 52,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,541.37x = 130,466.82 × 52,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,541.37x = 6,797,306,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,306,970.65/94,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,897.70

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