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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,573.82, 130,510.46 and 52,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,573.82, 130,510.46 and 52,131.44 is: 71,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,573.82 : 130,510.46 = 52,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,573.82/130,510.46 = 52,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,573.82x = 130,510.46 × 52,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,573.82x = 6,803,698,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,698,214.86/94,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,940.61

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