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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,593.83, 130,540.37 and 52,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,593.83, 130,540.37 and 52,153.88 is: 71,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,593.83 : 130,540.37 = 52,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,593.83/130,540.37 = 52,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,593.83x = 130,540.37 × 52,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,593.83x = 6,808,185,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,185,878.66/94,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.84

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