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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,591.86, 130,537.68 and 52,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,591.86, 130,537.68 and 52,151.94 is: 71,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,591.86 : 130,537.68 = 52,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,591.86/130,537.68 = 52,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,591.86x = 130,537.68 × 52,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,591.86x = 6,807,793,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,793,255.10/94,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,970.18

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