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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,559.34, 130,491.50 and 52,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,559.34, 130,491.50 and 52,117.86 is: 71,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,559.34 : 130,491.50 = 52,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,559.34/130,491.50 = 52,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,559.34x = 130,491.50 × 52,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,559.34x = 6,800,937,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,937,467.60/94,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,922.43

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