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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.45, 130,532.95 and 52,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.45, 130,532.95 and 52,148.50 is: 71,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.45 : 130,532.95 = 52,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.45/130,532.95 = 52,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.45x = 130,532.95 × 52,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.45x = 6,807,097,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,097,543.08/94,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,965.42

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