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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,584.86, 130,527.98 and 52,144.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,584.86, 130,527.98 and 52,144.91 is: 71,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,584.86 : 130,527.98 = 52,144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,584.86/130,527.98 = 52,144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,584.86x = 130,527.98 × 52,144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,584.86x = 6,806,369,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,369,769.58/94,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,960.46

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