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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.75, 130,531.10 and 52,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.75, 130,531.10 and 52,149.02 is: 71,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.75 : 130,531.10 = 52,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.75/130,531.10 = 52,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.75x = 130,531.10 × 52,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.75x = 6,807,068,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,068,031.12/94,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,965.64

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