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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,598.76, 130,547.17 and 52,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,598.76, 130,547.17 and 52,158.80 is: 71,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,598.76 : 130,547.17 = 52,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,598.76/130,547.17 = 52,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,598.76x = 130,547.17 × 52,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,598.76x = 6,809,183,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,183,730.60/94,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,979.63

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