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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,600.54, 130,548.58 and 52,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,600.54, 130,548.58 and 52,159.20 is: 71,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,600.54 : 130,548.58 = 52,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,600.54/130,548.58 = 52,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,600.54x = 130,548.58 × 52,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,600.54x = 6,809,309,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,309,493.94/94,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,979.60

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