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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.83, 130,530.83 and 52,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.83, 130,530.83 and 52,146.88 is: 71,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.83 : 130,530.83 = 52,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.83/130,530.83 = 52,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.83x = 130,530.83 × 52,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.83x = 6,806,775,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,775,528.31/94,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,963.25

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