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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,579.29, 130,520.43 and 52,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,579.29, 130,520.43 and 52,139.34 is: 71,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,579.29 : 130,520.43 = 52,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,579.29/130,520.43 = 52,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,579.29x = 130,520.43 × 52,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,579.29x = 6,805,249,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,249,076.72/94,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,952.85

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