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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,599.90, 130,541.91 and 52,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,599.90, 130,541.91 and 52,158.78 is: 71,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,599.90 : 130,541.91 = 52,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,599.90/130,541.91 = 52,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,599.90x = 130,541.91 × 52,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,599.90x = 6,808,906,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,906,764.47/94,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.83

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