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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.54, 130,530.44 and 52,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.54, 130,530.44 and 52,146.59 is: 71,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.54 : 130,530.44 = 52,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.54/130,530.44 = 52,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.54x = 130,530.44 × 52,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.54x = 6,806,717,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,717,076.47/94,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,962.85

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