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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,597.76, 130,545.79 and 52,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,597.76, 130,545.79 and 52,157.80 is: 71,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,597.76 : 130,545.79 = 52,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,597.76/130,545.79 = 52,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,597.76x = 130,545.79 × 52,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,597.76x = 6,808,981,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,981,205.66/94,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.25

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