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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,585.92, 130,529.16 and 52,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,585.92, 130,529.16 and 52,143.72 is: 71,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.92 : 130,529.16 = 52,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.92/130,529.16 = 52,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.92x = 130,529.16 × 52,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.92x = 6,806,275,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,275,970.88/94,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,958.66

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