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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.47, 130,562.42 and 52,170.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.47, 130,562.42 and 52,170.99 is: 71,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.47 : 130,562.42 = 52,170.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.47/130,562.42 = 52,170.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.47x = 130,562.42 × 52,170.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.47x = 6,811,570,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,570,447.34/94,612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,994.43

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