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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,597.16, 130,541.64 and 52,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,597.16, 130,541.64 and 52,154.96 is: 71,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,597.16 : 130,541.64 = 52,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,597.16/130,541.64 = 52,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,597.16x = 130,541.64 × 52,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,597.16x = 6,808,394,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,394,012.53/94,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.50

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