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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,596.98, 130,544.82 and 52,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,596.98, 130,544.82 and 52,157.02 is: 71,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,596.98 : 130,544.82 = 52,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,596.98/130,544.82 = 52,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,596.98x = 130,544.82 × 52,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,596.98x = 6,808,828,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,828,787.64/94,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,977.23

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