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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,558.77, 130,496.94 and 52,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,558.77, 130,496.94 and 52,117.20 is: 71,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,558.77 : 130,496.94 = 52,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,558.77/130,496.94 = 52,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,558.77x = 130,496.94 × 52,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,558.77x = 6,801,135,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,135,121.37/94,558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,924.95

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