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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,600.65, 130,542.95 and 52,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,600.65, 130,542.95 and 52,159.53 is: 71,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,600.65 : 130,542.95 = 52,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,600.65/130,542.95 = 52,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,600.65x = 130,542.95 × 52,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,600.65x = 6,809,058,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,058,656.02/94,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.87

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