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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,595.58, 130,539.87 and 52,154.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,595.58, 130,539.87 and 52,154.19 is: 71,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,595.58 : 130,539.87 = 52,154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,595.58/130,539.87 = 52,154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,595.58x = 130,539.87 × 52,154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,595.58x = 6,808,201,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,201,182.56/94,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,971.66

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