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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,601.68, 130,547.82 and 52,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,601.68, 130,547.82 and 52,159.12 is: 71,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,601.68 : 130,547.82 = 52,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,601.68/130,547.82 = 52,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,601.68x = 130,547.82 × 52,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,601.68x = 6,809,259,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,259,409.12/94,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.21

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