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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,589.52, 130,539.42 and 52,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,589.52, 130,539.42 and 52,147.98 is: 71,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,589.52 : 130,539.42 = 52,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,589.52/130,539.42 = 52,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,589.52x = 130,539.42 × 52,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,589.52x = 6,807,367,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,367,063.37/94,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,967.46

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