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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,579.58, 130,520.68 and 52,139.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,579.58, 130,520.68 and 52,139.63 is: 71,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,579.58 : 130,520.68 = 52,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,579.58/130,520.68 = 52,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,579.58x = 130,520.68 × 52,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,579.58x = 6,805,300,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,300,158.50/94,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,953.16

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