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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,579.84, 130,518.72 and 52,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,579.84, 130,518.72 and 52,137.44 is: 71,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,579.84 : 130,518.72 = 52,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,579.84/130,518.72 = 52,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,579.84x = 130,518.72 × 52,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,579.84x = 6,804,911,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,911,932.88/94,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,948.86

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