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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,598.53, 130,545.62 and 52,159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,598.53, 130,545.62 and 52,159.39 is: 71,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,598.53 : 130,545.62 = 52,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,598.53/130,545.62 = 52,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,598.53x = 130,545.62 × 52,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,598.53x = 6,809,179,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,179,645.57/94,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,979.76

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