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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.56, 130,566.78 and 52,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.56, 130,566.78 and 52,171.13 is: 71,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.56 : 130,566.78 = 52,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.56/130,566.78 = 52,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.56x = 130,566.78 × 52,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.56x = 6,811,815,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,815,800.23/94,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,996.95

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