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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,600.36, 130,548.42 and 52,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,600.36, 130,548.42 and 52,159.60 is: 71,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,600.36 : 130,548.42 = 52,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,600.36/130,548.42 = 52,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,600.36x = 130,548.42 × 52,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,600.36x = 6,809,353,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,353,367.83/94,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,980.21

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