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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,596.26, 130,543.72 and 52,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,596.26, 130,543.72 and 52,156.30 is: 71,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,596.26 : 130,543.72 = 52,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,596.26/130,543.72 = 52,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,596.26x = 130,543.72 × 52,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,596.26x = 6,808,677,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,677,423.44/94,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.18

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