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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,608.50, 130,559.73 and 52,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,608.50, 130,559.73 and 52,167.92 is: 71,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,608.50 : 130,559.73 = 52,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,608.50/130,559.73 = 52,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,608.50x = 130,559.73 × 52,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,608.50x = 6,811,029,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,029,549.86/94,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.73

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