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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,571.43, 130,509.42 and 52,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,571.43, 130,509.42 and 52,131.48 is: 71,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,571.43 : 130,509.42 = 52,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,571.43/130,509.42 = 52,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,571.43x = 130,509.42 × 52,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,571.43x = 6,803,649,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,649,218.54/94,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,941.91

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