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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,599.72, 130,548.24 and 52,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,599.72, 130,548.24 and 52,158.24 is: 71,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,599.72 : 130,548.24 = 52,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,599.72/130,548.24 = 52,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,599.72x = 130,548.24 × 52,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,599.72x = 6,809,166,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,166,433.50/94,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.72

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