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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,599.36, 130,547.04 and 52,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,599.36, 130,547.04 and 52,158.60 is: 71,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,599.36 : 130,547.04 = 52,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,599.36/130,547.04 = 52,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,599.36x = 130,547.04 × 52,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,599.36x = 6,809,150,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,150,840.54/94,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.83

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